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Don Cleveland Wins a Trifecta of Recognition

In the span of just a few weeks, Don Cleveland, a leading researcher in the study of neurodegenerative diseases like ALS and Alzheimer’s, has received three major awards.

Two UC San Diego Engineers Elected to the National Academy of Inventors

Two engineers from the University of California San Diego have been elected Senior Members of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI), in recognition of their efforts to improve human health through engineering.

Forum Shines Light on Gender-Based Violence Incidents and Solutions

For 10 years, UC San Diego’s Center for Gender Equity and Health has been working to make the underrated and underreported issue of gender-based violence visible. A forum last week, brought together dozens of government agencies, nonprofits and community-led efforts across the state.

‘Things Must Fall Apart to Fall into Place’

In her own words, Student Commencement Speaker Letzy Vargas shares her pathway to UC San Diego, what it means to be the first in her family to graduate from college, lessons learned about the importance of mental health and the change she wants to make as a future physician.

Smartphone Attachment Could Increase Racial Fairness in Neurological Screening

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.

Endowed Chair Established in Spinal Surgery at UC San Diego

The University of California San Diego has announced that Richard (Todd) Allen, MD, PhD, has been appointed as the inaugural chair holder of the Behrooz A. Akbarnia, MD and Nasrin A. Owsia, MD Endowed Chair in Spinal Surgery.

Blood Testing Identifies Biomarkers of Suicidal Thoughts

Researchers from University of California San Diego have found that people with depression and suicidal ideation have compounds in their blood that could help identify people at higher risk of becoming suicidal. They also found sex-based differences in how depression impacts metabolism.

How Fear Unfolds inside Our Brains

The stress-induced mechanisms that cause our brain to produce feelings of fear in the absence of threats — such as in PTSD — mostly have been a mystery. Now, neurobiologists have identified the changes in brain biochemistry and mapped the neural circuitry that cause generalized fear experiences.

Robots to the Rhino Rescue

…the animal safely and non-traumatically.” The robot will be equipped with a small camera head at the tip to help an operator see where it’s going. It will also have a channel for delivering its cargo—semen or an embryo—to the uterus. “At the end of the day, I hope that…

In Wake of COVID-19 Pandemic, a Crashing Wave of Neuropsychiatric Problems?

Researchers suggest that in the aftermath of the novel coronavirus pandemic, a host of neuropsychiatric challenges may remain — or emerge — for those recovering from COVID-19 infections.