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Astronomers Catch Wind Rushing Out of Galaxy

Researchers from UC San Diego and Rhodes College find direct evidence for the first time of the role of galactic winds in creating the circumgalactic medium.

‘Remain in Mexico’ Asylum Seekers Face Numerous Risks

New data from the U.S. Immigration Policy Center at UC San Diego show that many asylum seekers are returned to Mexico despite expressing fears that their persecutors can find and access them there. The asylum seekers also face violence and homelessness as they wait for their immigration hearings.

UC San Diego Health Continues Regional Growth with New Clinic in Eastlake

UC San Diego Health opens a new clinic in Eastlake that offers express care and imaging capabilities with primary care opening late 2019.

Micromotors Push Around Single Cells and Particles

A new type of micromotor—powered by ultrasound and steered by magnets—can move around individual cells and microscopic particles in crowded environments without damaging them. It can also be controlled to move over 3D obstacles. The work could open up new possibilities for nanomedicine.

Researchers Receive $2.8 Million Grant to Study Hidden Biases in Healthcare

UC San Diego researchers are leading a collaborative effort to understand and develop methods to help rectify hidden biases in healthcare.

Study Provides Framework for 1 Billion Years of Green Plant Evolution

An international consortium of nearly 200 plant scientists, including engineers at UC San Diego, has released gene sequences for more than 1100 plant species, the culmination of a nine-year research project. The advance was made possible in large part thanks to new computational tools.