UC San Diego-Led Satellite Mission Selected by NASA
Today NASA announced the selection of a University of California San Diego-led satellite mission for the Earth System Explorers (ESE) program.
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From Cytoplasm to Nucleus: a New Workflow to Improve Gene Therapy Odds
Gene therapy holds the promise of curing disease; however, to be effective, the new gene must make it into a cell’s nucleus—a difficult task. UC San Diego Professor of Biochemistry Neal Devaraj’s lab has unveiled a new method that increases the efficacy of gene delivery while minimizing side effects
New Collaboration Expands Capabilities and Enhances Natural Disaster Resilience
ALERTCalifornia announced a new collaboration with Microsoft’s AI for Good Lab that will foster innovation and present novel opportunities to use ALERTCalifornia’s camera network and AI to prepare for, respond to, and recover from natural disasters.
Fatty Acids Found to Influence Immune Defense During Chronic Infections
Biologists have reported new insights on the influences related to metabolism and the environment surrounding CD8 T cells, the soldiers of the immune system. Their research led to intriguing insights on the role of fatty acids in chronic infections and other persistent conditions, such as tumors.
Blueprints for Designing T Cells that Kill
By mapping the varied states of our body's immune cells, UC San Diego researchers are working to empower the next generation of cancer immunotherapies.
A First for Birch Aquarium: Little Blue Penguin Chick Reared by Its Parents
Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego is celebrating another milestone in their Little Blue Penguin breeding program. For the first time, a penguin chick has been raised and reared by its penguin parents on habitat in Beyster Family Little Blue Penguins.
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