Unexpected Impact: Concussion Derails Football Dreams, Experts Help Ignite Hurdles Talent
August 13, 2024
A traumatic brain injury ended Caden Taffe’s ability to play football, yet he has channeled his talents into running hurdles.
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Domoic Acid Decoded: Scientists Discover Genetic Basis for How Harmful Algal Blooms Become Toxic
September 27, 2018
A team led by scientists from Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego and the J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI) has uncovered the genetic basis for the production of domoic acid, a potent neurotoxin produced by harmful algal blooms.
Barcodes for Bugs: Biology Students Build Databases of Biodiversity
November 20, 2014
…research projects of the San Diego Biodiversity Project. Photos by Heather Henter Barcodes for Bugs: Biology Students Build Databases of Biodiversity If, when strolling through the coastal sage atop the Scripps Coastal Reserve just west of campus, you come across students peering closely into the foliage, consider yourself fortunate to…
Smartphone Attachment Could Increase Racial Fairness in Neurological Screening
October 24, 2023
This smartphone attachment could enable people to screen for a variety of neurological conditions, such as Alzheimer’s disease and traumatic brain injury, at low cost—and do so accurately regardless of their skin tone.
Overnight Programs Offer Glimpse of College Life for Diverse Admitted Students
April 14, 2016
Photos by Alethea Go/UC San Diego Publications Overnight Programs Offer Glimpse of College Life for Diverse Admitted Students It was a drizzly Thursday afternoon when they began to arrive with pillows, sleeping bags and suitcases in hand. Yet the wet weather did little to temper the enthusiasm of the 244…
Mentorship in the Sonic Arts Strikes a Chord at the Qualcomm Institute
August 22, 2023
The Sonic Arts Research & Development Group at the UC San Diego Qualcomm Institute offers students an array of experiences that fuels their passion for audio technology and propels them into successful careers.
Family Comes First in New Latinx/Chicanx College Prep Program
May 27, 2021
…Photo by Erik Jepsen/UC San Diego Communications. Photos captured prior to the pandemic. UC San Diego partners with Parent Institute for Quality Education to integrate Latinx/Chicanx family and culture into pre-college programming Family ties are central to success and wellbeing in Latinx/Chicanx culture. It is the “familismo,” or connection to…
Researchers Shed Light on Why a Certain Plant Virus Is So Powerful at Fighting Cancer
April 27, 2022
The cowpea mosaic virus has shown great promise as an experimental cancer immunotherapy for treating and preventing recurrence of various cancers. But just how the virus triggers such a potent anti-cancer immune response has remained a mystery. A new study digs deeper and provides answers.
Scientists Track Sudden Disappearance of Antarctic Ice Shelf Lake
June 23, 2021
A global team of scientists including several from Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego discovered the sudden demise of a large, deep, ice-covered lake on the surface of an Antarctic ice shelf.
How Robots Can Help Combat COVID-19: Science Robotics Editorial
March 26, 2020
…director of the UC San Diego Contextual Robotics Institute, says in a Science Robotics editorial this week that robots have important roles to play during a pandemic. Photo Credit: David Baillot How Robots Can Help Combat COVID-19: Science Robotics Editorial Can robots be effective tools in combating the COVID-19 pandemic?…
