New Online Tool Detects Drug Exposure Directly from Patient Samples
A new online library analyzes biological samples from patients to directly detect what drugs they have been exposed to beyond what is listed in their medical record.
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Old Molecules Show Promise for Fighting Resistant Strains of COVID-19 Virus
Previously-discovered compounds to fight Chagas disease could get now life in the fight against strains of the COVID-19 virus that have become less responsive to treatment.
UC San Diego Launches New AI Initiative for Earth and Ocean Science
The GAIA Initiative kickoff event brought together research groups throughout UC San Diego that are already leveraging AI to accelerate their projects. Organizers said the goal was to "harness UC San Diego’s world-class Earth science and AI expertise to transform how we understand the planet.”
Seagrass Study Points to Promising Pathway for Ocean Restoration
A new study led by UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography and the Salk Institute for Biological Studies reveals the potential of a new hybrid seagrass to advance ocean restoration efforts in California and beyond.
Building Biomedical Bridges: Summit Gathers Leaders in Research, Industry and Entrepreneurship
In an effort to create a bridge between scientific discovery and biomedical impact, UC San Diego hosted a forum that brought together life sciences CEOs, entrepreneurs, investors, faculty, postdoctoral scholars and students.
Cracking the Code of Parkinson’s: How Supercomputers Are Pointing to New Treatments
More than one million Americans live with tremors, slowed movement and speech changes caused by Parkinson’s disease — a degenerative and currently incurable condition. Beyond the emotional toll on patients and families, the disease also exerts a heavy financial burden.
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