Embryonic Brain Overgrowth Dictates Autism Severity, New Research Suggests
June 17, 2024
Researchers at UC San Diego found an unusually large brain may be the first sign of autism and visible as early as the first trimester.
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David A. Brenner, MD, to Step Down as Vice Chancellor for Health Sciences
December 15, 2021
Following more than 15 years of exceptional service as vice chancellor for Health Sciences (VCHS), David A. Brenner, MD, will step down on June 30, 2022 to focus on teaching and research as a member of the School of Medicine’s faculty.
Untangling Tau: Researchers Find a “Druggable Target” for Treating Alzheimer’s Disease
January 24, 2019
Using induced pluripotent stem cell-derived neurons from Alzheimer’s patients, UC San Diego researchers say cholesteryl esters — the storage product for excess cholesterol within cells — act as regulators of the protein tau, providing a new druggable target for the disease.
A Flexible Microdisplay Can Monitor and Visualize Brain Activity in Real-time During Brain Surgery
April 24, 2024
A thin film that combines an electrode grid and LEDs can both track and produce a visual representation of the brain’s activity in real-time during surgery–a huge improvement over the current state of the art. The device is designed to provide neurosurgeons visual information about a patient’s brain to monitor…
The Envelope Please
April 3, 2014
…the University of California’s PRIME-Health Equity program, a dual master’s degree-M.D. program designed to train physicians to serve at-risk populations. Her master’s project with urban youth in East Los Angeles solidified her interest in helping those most likely to fall through the cracks of the health care system. “In high…
New ‘Split-drive’ System Puts Scientists in the (Gene) Driver Seat
March 5, 2021
New research published in two papers by UC San Diego scientists describes novel achievements designed to make the implementation of gene drives safer and more controllable. The new split drive and home-and-rescue systems address concerns about the release of gene drives in wild populations.
UnitedHealth Group Awards $4M to UC San Diego to Expand State’s Mental Health Workforce
October 29, 2020
…to Expand State’s Mental Health Workforce “When an adolescent walks into an office and sees a psychiatrist whom they identify with and who may understand their background and community, this experience can create a healing environment in and of itself,” said Dr. Desiree Shapiro, associate clinical professor of child and…
Nanoparticle Vaccine Could Curb Cancer Metastasis to Lungs by Targeting a Protein
October 18, 2023
UC San Diego engineers have developed an experimental vaccine that could prevent the spread of metastatic cancers to the lungs. Its success lies in targeting a protein known to play a central role in cancer growth and spread, rather than targeting the primary tumor itself.
UC San Diego Launches New Human Milk Institute
October 25, 2022
Building upon a long history, the UC San Diego has launched a new Human Milk Institute to accelerate research into the biology and therapeutic potential of human milk to prevent or treat both infant and adult diseases. The new institute is believed to be the first of its kind in…
UC San Diego Leads Discussion on Research Universities and the Future of America
June 13, 2013
…Thursday to discuss the health and competitiveness of U.S. research universities. The meeting was one of nine forums the NRC is holding across the country to discuss recommendations proposed in its 2012 report, “Research Universities and the Future of America: Ten Breakthrough Actions Vital to Our Nation’s Prosperity and Security.”…
