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New Blood: Lab-Grown Stem Cells Bode Well for Transplants, Aging Research

UC San Diego researchers develop a method to grow hematopoietic stem cells in culture, with clinical implications for bone marrow transplants and aging research.

Most of UC San Diego’s COVID-19 Cases Detected Early by Wastewater Screening

Part of UC San Diego’s Return to Learn program, wastewater screening helped prevent outbreaks by detecting 85 percent of cases early, allowing for timely testing, contact tracing and isolation.

Young, Healthy Woman Suffers Brain Inflammation after Mild COVID-19 Infection

UC San Diego Health physicians describe first known case of young, healthy adult experiencing central nervous system inflammation due to COVID-19, but without cognitive impairment.

Organ Transplant Recipients Significantly Protected by COVID-19 Vaccination

UC San Diego researchers report that solid organ transplant recipients who were vaccinated experienced an almost 80 percent reduction in the incidence of symptomatic COVID-19 compared to unvaccinated counterparts during the same time.

New Study Holds Promise for “Critically Endangered” Giant Sea Bass

A new study led by Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego and colleagues suggests that the original assessment and current listing of the giant sea bass as a critically endangered species might be inaccurate, and recommends a reevaluation of the species’ status.

Q&A: Realism on Achieving Herd Immunity with Dr. Chip Schooley

“When will we get ‘back to normal?’” is a question looming on many Americans’ minds. The answer largely depends on the country’s ability to substantially ramp up immunity to SARS CoV-2.