UC San Diego Researchers Receive Close to $10M from California Stem Cell Research Agency
Two researchers at UC San Diego received close to $10 million in grants from the California Institute of Regenerative Medicine, the agency announced.
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Introducing EUGENe: An Easy-to-Use Deep Learning Genomics Software
Researchers from UC San Diego have developed an easily-implemented toolkit for genomics researchers that simplifies the process of analyzing data with deep learning, a type of artificial intelligence capable of improving itself with limited user input.
The Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Problem Is Getting Worse. Phage Could Be a Solution.
As the antibiotic-resistance crisis widens, researchers seek new therapies. To learn about intriguing viruses called bacteriophages that fight bacteria, an innovative first-year biology class led to new findings, co-led by 28 undergraduates, on how bacteriophages protect themselves against bacteria.
This Wireless, Handheld, Non-invasive Device Detects Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Biomarkers
An international team of researchers has developed a handheld, non-invasive device that can detect biomarkers for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Diseases. The biosensor can also transmit the results wirelessly to a laptop or smartphone.
Model Suggests That Mammalian Sperm Cells Have Two Modes of Swimming
A new mathematical model predicts that mammalian sperm cells have two distinct swimming modes. This prediction opens new questions about potential connections between sperm cells’ motor activity and their transitions to hyperactivation phases that may play an important role in fertilization.
UC San Diego Launches $12.8 Million Center to Advance Naval Research and Innovation Workforce
UC San Diego has received a five-year $12.85 million grant to develop a Naval Innovation, Science and Engineering Center program funded by the Office of Naval Research.
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