Scientists Discover a New Signaling Pathway and Design a Novel Drug for Liver Fibrosis
April 25, 2024
Scientists from the University of California San Diego discovered a novel signaling pathway in liver cells, leading to a treatment for fibrosis.
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As Pickleball’s Popularity Surges, Injuries Are Also on the Rise
February 6, 2024
Pickleball: As America’s fastest-growing sport continues to soar so are injuries. UC San Diego Health physical therapists offer guidance to stay injury-free.
Shatterproof: The Seeds of a Blockbuster Discovery
May 9, 2019
…scientists developed canola (a mash-up of “Canada” and “ola,” meaning “oil” in Gaelic) in the 1970s from rapeseed, a bright yellow flowering member of the cabbage-mustard family. Because of its health benefits—including low saturated fat content—canola oil skyrocketed as a culinary sensation for health-conscious consumers. The canola agricultural sector boomed…
Collaboration, Creative Partnerships Thrive at UC San Diego Park & Market
December 15, 2022
With tenant partner spaces at full capacity, an upcoming concert series exploring intersections of global music genres, a brand-new bistro that inspires meaningful conversations, and an expertly curated lineup of multidisciplinary events, Park & Market has much in store for 2023.
Researchers Studying Century-Old Drug in Potential New Approach to Autism
May 26, 2017
In a small, randomized Phase I/II clinical trial (SAT1), researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine say a 100-year-old drug called suramin, originally developed to treat African sleeping sickness, was safely administered to children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), who subsequently displayed measurable, but transient, improvement in…
Researchers Discover Hidden SARS-CoV-2 ‘Gate’ That Opens to Allow COVID Infection
August 19, 2021
New visualizations of SARS-CoV-2 have allowed researchers to discover how the virus enters and infects healthy human cells. They found that glycan sugar molecules act as infection “gates” to our cell’s receptors.
UC San Diego Visual Arts Professor Moves ‘Mountains’
October 15, 2015
…once slapped together with mashed potatoes by Richard Dreyfuss in Close Encounters of the Third Kind. The sculpture is the centerpiece of a solo show by Anya Gallaccio, the artist and UC San Diego visual arts professor whose innovative work will run through Nov. 1 at the downtown location of…
New Campus Restaurants Diversify and Delight
June 23, 2022
…plates, Vada Pav (a mashed potato fritter served inside a bread bun with chutney and pepper) and Kashmiri Lamb burritos, Curry Up Now puts a decidedly new spin on familiar flavors. “We serve authentic Indian food in not-so-Indian formats like burritos, tacos, quesadillas and pizzas,” said Akash Kapoor, CEO and…
Reverse Metabolomics: New Method Finds Biomarker for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
December 5, 2023
UC San Diego scientists’ debut “reverse metabolomics,” a groundbreaking approach to advancing microbiome research. They use the technique to discover hundreds of new human molecules, and a new biomarker and therapeutic target for inflammatory bowel disease
Scientists Discover New Genetic Forms of Neurodegeneration
January 30, 2014
In a study published in the January 31, 2014 issue of Science, an international team led by scientists at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine report doubling the number of known causes for the neurodegenerative disorder known as hereditary spastic paraplegia.
