Autism Rates Continue to Rise in California
March 23, 2023
Autism rates are on the rise in the United States, and especially in California. UC San Diego researchers link changing rates and demographics to increased early-detection.
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Two Young UC San Diego Faculty Members Named Pew Scholars
June 13, 2013
…an assistant professor of neurosciences, neurobiology and ophthalmology, and Suckjoon Jun, an assistant professor of physics and molecular biology, join a prestigious community of Nobel laureates, MacArthur Fellows, Albert Lasker Basic Medical Research Award winners and hundreds of other pioneers who earned Pew grants at the start of their careers.…
Novel Approaches to Treating Alzheimer’s Disease Include Early Intervention
May 15, 2012
Researchers at the Comprehensive Alzheimer’s Program at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have announced two new clinical trials for patients with either mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and one trial for Mild Cognitive Impairment.
STEM Students Dive into Democracy in D.C.
October 24, 2019
…sophomore studying cognitive behavioral neuroscience. In addition to meeting California’s senators and representatives in D.C., students had the chance to learn civic engagement strategies at James Madison University in Virginia, register voters at the Harrisonburg Pride event and discuss immigration policy with peers. The group shared their experience at the…
U.S. News and World Report Names UC San Diego the Globe’s 16th Best University
October 24, 2017
The University of California San Diego has been named the globe’s 16th best university by U.S. News and World Report. The campus was also recognized as the nation’s 5th best public university in the fourth annual rankings, which measure factors such as research, global and regional reputation; international collaboration; as…
For Neurons, Where They Begin Isn’t Necessarily Where They End
April 20, 2022
Scientists at UC San Diego School of Medicine and Rady Children’s Institute of Genomic Medicine describe novel methods for inferring the movement of human brain cells during fetal development by studying healthy adult individuals who have recently passed away from natural causes.
51 UC San Diego Researchers among Most Highly Cited in World in 2021 Clarivate Listing
November 18, 2021
Fifty-one faculty members and researchers at the University of California San Diego have been cited as among the world’s most influential in their fields, according to the 2021 Clarivate listing of Most Highly Cited Researchers in the World.
New Virtual Reality Navigation System to Help Diagnose Cognitive Defects
August 18, 2014
Experts agree that the ability to navigate a neighborhood or built space is one of the first human faculties to suffer at the onset of cognitive decline. They also agree that early intervention is crucial for stemming the further ravages of dementia.
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.
Smoked Cannabis Reduces Some Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis
May 14, 2012
A clinical study of 30 adult patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine has shown that smoked cannabis may be an effective treatment for spasticity – a common and disabling symptom of this neurological disease.
