February 25, 2014
The 17th annual Heart of San Diego Gala, hosted by the University of California, San Diego Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, will pay tribute to philanthropist and renowned fashion designer Zandra Rhodes on March 1 at The US Grant Hotel. In addition, the gala will celebrate the memory of the late Duane…
April 24, 2014
A newly identified genetic disorder associated with degeneration of the central and peripheral nervous systems in humans, along with the genetic cause, is reported in the April 24, 2014 issue of Cell.
September 10, 2024
Medical students from across the country came to UC San Diego to learn how to be more empathetic doctors and help them prepare to complete a mentored research project.
January 23, 2024
Researchers with UC San Diego School of Medicine found that utilizing a unique AI algorithm to monitor several patient variables detected sepsis quicker.
March 15, 2012
…Parkinson’s disease; promoting liver health on a national level; leading one of the nation’s top ALS clinics; and designing a law that protects the rights of students with epilepsy: these are significant reasons why four UC San Diego School of Medicine doctors were honored during the 18th annual Combined Health…
October 3, 2019
…powerhouse in education, research, health care and community involvement, UC San Diego plays a vital fiscal role in the region. Locally, estimated sales of active UC San Diego-related companies in the county, including those utilizing licensed technology, total $32.4 billion. As one of the region’s largest trainers of a skilled…
July 28, 2017
A UC San Diego Ph.D. candidate in Computer Science and Engineering participated in a study with Google and NYU which estimates that criminals made off with over $25 million in payouts from victims of ransomware cyber attacks.
August 27, 2020
…at UC San Diego Health. Note: Because both were current patients at the time and consistently monitored for any infection that could negatively impact their procedures, including COVID-19, they were able to safely visit with each other. Out of Thin Air Two childhood friends who suffer from lung disease reunite…
February 18, 2016
As men age, their testosterone levels decrease, but prior studies of the effects of administering supplements of the hormone to older men have been inconclusive. Now, researchers at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and 12 other medical centers in the United States have shown that testosterone treatment…
February 22, 2018
…is a major public health concern. Among the top three most dangerous are Acinetobacter species, which thrive in hospital settings and acquire antibiotic resistance genes surprisingly quickly. “Most of the threat posed by Acinetobacter stems from its ability to acquire drug resistance via horizontal gene transfer (HGT),” said Jeff Hasty,…
