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Hearing Loss and High Blood Sugar Linked to Poorer Learning and Memory among Older Latinos

Researchers report that hearing loss and high blood sugar are associated with poor cognitive performance among middle-aged and older Latinos.

New Study Redefines Understanding of Where Icebergs Put Meltwater into the Southern Ocean

Findings published December 16 in Science Advances provide the climate science community with the groundwork to include Antarctic icebergs in global climate models.

The Un-appeal of Banana: Liquid E-Cigarette Flavorings Measurably Injure Lungs

UC San Diego researchers report chemicals used for flavor in e-cigarette liquid negatively affect specialized proteins that support immune system.

Researchers Discover Clue to How to Protect Neurons and Encourage Their Growth

Researchers have identified a family of enzymes whose inhibition both protects neurons and encourages their growth, a pathway to potential new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases from Alzheimer’s to glaucoma.

San Diego Supercomputer Center’s ‘Comet’ Aids in Sickle Cell Research Discovery

Researchers recently created detailed simulations on the Comet system at the San Diego Supercomputer Center showing how these stiff red blood cells flow through blood vessels, deforming and colliding along the way.

New Study Helps Pinpoint When Earth’s Plate Subduction Began

According to findings published Dec. 9 in the journal Science Advances, Earth's plate subduction could have started 3.75 billion years ago, reshaping Earth’s surface and setting the stage for a planet hospitable to life.