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Assessing ‘Stickiness’ of Tumor Cells Could Improve Cancer Prognosis

February 3, 2020

Researchers led by UC San Diego built a device that sorts and separates cancer cells from the same tumor based on how “sticky” they are. They found that less sticky cells migrate and invade other tissues more than their stickier counterparts, and have genes that make tumor recurrence more likely.

Two Novel Biobanks Offer Investigatory Targets for Cocaine and Oxycodone Addiction

April 26, 2021

Researchers have created to novel biobanks of diverse tissues from animals to further explore the biological bases and consequences of addiction to cocaine and oxycodone.

UC San Diego Announces Recipients of Chancellor’s and Revelle Medals

October 7, 2021

…variety of fields from health care to humanities and global policy to business management. Over the years, our honorees have demonstrated extraordinary commitment to the success of our many innovative programs and initiatives.” The Chancellor’s Medal Since its establishment in 2000, the Chancellor’s Medal has been awarded annually to select…

U.S. News Global Rankings Name UC San Diego 19th Best University in World

October 6, 2015

The University of California, San Diego is named the 19th best university in the world in U.S. News and World Report’s second-annual global rankings, released today. The campus is one of only five public universities in the U.S. to make the top 20 in the list of the world’s top…

Researchers Discover a New Mechanism Used by Bacteria to Evade Antibiotics

March 7, 2019

UC San Diego researchers have discovered an unexpected mechanism that allows bacteria to defend themselves against antibiotics, a finding that could lead to retooled drugs to treat infectious diseases.

Talking Alone: Researchers Use Artificial Intelligence Tools to Predict Loneliness

September 24, 2020

A team led by researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine has used artificial intelligence technologies to analyze natural language patterns to discern degrees of loneliness in older adults.

Two Transformative Campus Projects Get the Green Light

March 21, 2023

The University of California Board of Regents recently approved two key campus projects, Triton Center and Ridge Walk North Living and Learning Neighborhood.

Maternal Programming During Pregnancy Induces Long-Term Postpartum Obesity

January 8, 2019

In a new study using a mouse model, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine suggest that long-term postpartum weight gain may be due not so much to retained fat as to reprogramming of maternal energy metabolism.

Plant Virus Plus Immune Cell-Activating Antibody Clear Colon Cancer in Mice, Prevent Recurrence

June 21, 2022

A new combination therapy to combat cancer could one day consist of a plant virus and an antibody that activates the immune system’s “natural killer” cells, shows a study by UC San Diego researchers. In mouse models of colon cancer, the therapy eliminated all tumors and prevented their recurrence.

U.S. News Again Ranks UC San Diego Among Nation’s Best Graduate Schools

March 13, 2012

Each year, graduate programs at the University of California, San Diego are highly ranked by U.S. News & World Report, as noted in the 2013 edition of America’s Best Graduate Schools, released today. The rankings measure professional-school programs in business, education, engineering, law and medicine.

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