Did Gonorrhea Give Us Grandparents?
July 18, 2022
UC San Diego researchers tracked the evolution of a gene variant that supports cognitive health in older humans, but may have first emerged to protect against bacteria.
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Mesa Child Development Center Expands Facilities and Programs
January 19, 2017
…feature full-time classrooms for infants, toddlers and preschool-aged children. Photos by Erik Jepsen/UC San Diego Publications Mesa Child Development Center Expands Facilities and Programs When the Mesa Child Development Center (MCDC) opened its doors more than seven years ago on UC San Diego’s east campus, the goal was to offer…
Breastfeeding Research Improves Lives and Advances Health, But Faces Conflicts
February 11, 2021
…director of Larsson-Rosenquist Foundation Mother-Milk-Infant Center of Research Excellence (MOMI CORE). Breastfeeding and breast milk provide big opportunities to support maternal, infant and population health. This is especially true during the current pandemic because breastfeeding can help alleviate food insecurity, and research shows the breast milk of women who have…
Heatwave Exposure Linked to Increased Risk of Preterm Birth in California
February 25, 2020
A new study at UC San Diego, published February 11, 2020, found that exposure to heatwaves during the last week of pregnancy was strongly linked to an increased risk of preterm delivery – the hotter the temperature or the longer the heatwave, the greater the risk.
Sony Gifts Help Former Foster Youth at UC San Diego
November 16, 2012
Five UC San Diego students who are former foster youth were recently chosen to receive state-of-the-art Sony Electronics products. Two junior faculty members were also awarded digital tools to enhance their innovative teaching and research projects. This is the fourth year that Sony has partnered with UC San Diego and…
Modern Family Planning in India
May 11, 2016
Family planning is a major health issue in India, the world’s second most populous country. Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine describe a novel program that involves increased male engagement and gender-equity counseling to measurably improve contraceptive practices and reduced marital sexual violence.
UC San Diego Breaks Ground on Alex G. Spanos Athletic Performance Center
June 11, 2015
The University of California, San Diego was joined by members of the Spanos family at the ceremonial groundbreaking for the new Alex G. Spanos Athletic Performance Center earlier this week. The new center is made possible by a lead gift of $500,000 from Dean Spanos, chairman of the board of…
Ten UC San Diego Student Teams Awarded First Funding for Promising New Projects
February 22, 2016
Ten teams of innovative students at UC San Diego have been awarded proof-of-concept funding to validate the product concepts behind their innovative projects.
Campus Community Reaches Out to Help Victims of Typhoon Haiyan
November 14, 2013
…items such as wound care materials, mosquito repellent, infant formula and blankets. UC San Diego senior Rachel Maureen C. Bajet, chair of KP, said that the organization is doing as much as it can to help the Filipino communities devastated by the super storm. “Many of us have family members…
Lactating Mice Pass along Common Antimicrobial to Pups, Initiating Liver Damage
July 27, 2022
In mouse studies, UC San Diego researchers report that lactating mothers expose their feeding pups to triclosan, an antimicrobial commonly used in consumer products, resulting in early signs of liver damage.
