First in Nation: UC San Diego Health Offers Treatment for Hereditary Amyloidosis
New medication now available at UC San Diego Health allows for less frequent visits for patients, helping improve quality of life.
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Surprise, Surprise: Subsurface Water on Mars Defies Expectations
A new analysis of seismic data from NASA’s Mars InSight mission has revealed a couple of surprises. The first surprise: the top 300 meters of the subsurface beneath the landing site near the Martian equator contains little or no ice.
CRISPR-based Technology Targets Global Crop Pest
Applying CRISPR-based technology to a broad agricultural need, scientists have developed a new technology aimed at Drosophila suzukii, the invasive fruit fly responsible for millions of dollars in crop damage. The technology replaces the need for insecticides with precise genetic edits in flies.
Problem-Solving like an Expert
Learning to become better problem solvers is how several San Diego high school students, as well as high school teachers, spent part of the summer here at the University of California San Diego. The engineering problem-solving course they participated in is part of a larger UC San Diego project to
UC San Diego Named 5th Best Public University by Academic Ranking of World Universities
The University of California San Diego has been ranked 5th among the nation’s best public universities for its award-winning faculty and alumni, academic performance and impactful research.
Alcohol Use Can Alter Gut Microbes, but Not in the Way You Might Think
In mouse studies, UC San Diego researchers find that excess alcohol consumption alters gut microbiome but latter is not directly or significantly linked to liver disease.
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