New 3D Technology Can Repair Aneurysms Previously Deemed Inoperable
New technology from Cydar is allowing UC San Diego Health surgeons to repair aneurysms previously deemed inoperable.
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Study Uncovers Metabolic Cause for Rare Eye Disease
An international team of researchers has discovered a cause for a rare eye disease affecting the macula that leads to loss of central vision, called macular telangiectasia type 2 (MacTel).
Scientists Discover New Method of Communication in Crabs
Researchers at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego and the University of California Berkeley have discovered a new method of communication in the Atlantic ghost crab, Ocypode quadrata.
FDA Phase 1 Trial Shows Hydrogel to Repair Heart Is Safe to Inject in Humans—A First
Ventrix, a University of California San Diego spin-off company, has successfully conducted a first-in-human, FDA-approved Phase 1 clinical trial of an injectable hydrogel that aims to repair damage and restore cardiac function in heart failure patients who previously suffered a heart attack.
How the Eyes Might Be Windows to the Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
UC San Diego researchers say that measuring how quickly a person’s pupil dilates while they are taking cognitive tests may be a low-cost, low-invasive method to aid in screening individuals at increased genetic risk for AD before cognitive decline begins.
Synthetic Biologists Extend Functional Life of Cancer-Fighting Circuitry in Microbes
Bioengineers and biologists at the University of California San Diego have developed a method to significantly extend the life of gene circuits used to instruct microbes to do things such as produce and deliver drugs, break down chemicals and serve as environmental sensors.
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