Neurosurgeon: My Patients Show Me Real Heroism and Resilience
March 11, 2024
UC San Diego Health provides the most advanced neurological cancer care by combining leading-edge surgical techniques and the latest technology.
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Tau-Associated MAPT Gene Increases Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease
February 17, 2015
An international team of scientists, led by researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, has identified the microtubule-associated protein tau (MAPT) gene as increasing the risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The MAPT gene encodes the tau protein, which is involved with a number of neurodegenerative…
Discovery Offers New Genetic Pathway for Injured Nerve Regeneration
January 25, 2018
Researchers on the hunt for genes involved in regenerating critical nerve fibers came away with a surprise: The discovery of a new genetic pathway that carries hope for victims of traumatic injuries—from stroke to spinal cord damage. Although no cures exist for many nervous system injuries, if the damaged neurons…
Chemists Suited to Break Rule, Devise New Chemical Tool
November 9, 2018
An organic chemist who specializes in synthesis, catalysis and developing experimental methods, Valerie Schmidt, an assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry at UC San Diego, recently published an article in the Journal of the American Chemical Society outlining her team’s work on developing a new, low-cost method for chemical syntheses…
UC San Diego Cancer Scientist Wins $3 Million Award
February 20, 2013
…Ferrara, MD, PhD, the molecular biologist credited with helping decipher how tumors grow and now senior deputy director for basic sciences at the University of California, San Diego Moores Cancer Center, was today named one of 11 recipients of the inaugural Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences, which comes with a…
No. 1 From the Start
May 26, 2016
…they analyze medical and biological problems and design a solution—just like a traditional structural engineer analyzes why a bridge collapsed—and then designs a solution—a stronger, better bridge. A team of young rising stars that works at the cutting edge of bioengineering has been hired in recent years. Stephanie Fraley studies…
Neurological Disorder Impacts Brain Cells Differently
November 9, 2011
In a paper published in the November 9 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience, researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and University of Washington describe in deeper detail the pathology of a devastating neurological disorder, but also reveal new cellular targets for possibly slowing its…
Crop Cure
October 15, 2015
…improved yields,” said plant biologist Julian Schroeder, Novartis Chair and Distinguished Professor in the UC San Diego Division of Biological Sciences. “Growing more food with limited land for agriculture will require innovative approaches to improving crops.” Julian Schroeder To this end, the new Center for Research On Plant Transporters (CROPS)…
Remembering Jim Simons
May 14, 2024
James “Jim” Simons, co-founder of the Simons Foundation, renowned mathematician and quantitative investing leader, died on May 10 in New York City. He was 86. The Simons Foundation has provided more than $142 million to UC San Diego.
Scientists Identify New Species of Damselfish
June 24, 2019
Scientists at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego and the University of Sydney, Australia have identified a previously unknown species of damselfish from Madagascar.
