Vicious Circles: Ring-shaped DNA Provides Cancer Cells with a Malignant Twist
November 20, 2019
UC San Diego researchers describe how circular extrachromosomal DNA in cancer cells boosts aggressiveness and resistance to therapies.
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Art’s Content: Jacobs Medical Center Captures Curative Power of Creativity
December 14, 2016
Modern hospitals are designed to aid healing in every possible space, from operating rooms and recovery areas to cafeterias and lobbies. One way is through art, and the new Jacobs Medical Center at UC San Diego Health reflects this with an extraordinary collection of paintings, photographs, sculptures, and other mediums,…
UK Government Science Minister and Startup CEOs Talk Robotics at UC San Diego
June 19, 2014
What will be the role of robotics in the workplace? How can startups in robotics become mass-market success stories? And what will the robotics industry look like in five, or even 50 years? Those are some of the topics up for discussion June 23 when academic, government and industry participants…
Controlling Cholesterol in Microglia Alleviates Chronic Pain, Opioid-Free
May 10, 2021
Using a mouse model, researchers discover pivotal role of cholesterol in chronic pain often caused by chemotherapy, and propose novel therapy.
Pepper and Halt: Spicy Chemical May Inhibit Gut Tumors
August 1, 2014
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine report that dietary capsaicin – the active ingredient in chili peppers – produces chronic activation of a receptor on cells lining the intestines of mice, triggering a reaction that ultimately reduces the risk of colorectal tumors.
Working to Change the Future of Prosthetics
March 21, 2019
…upcoming research on the brain and advances in machine learning can be used to benefit the field of prosthetics. “I’m excited to be honing these skills in my masters so when I do go out in the world, I’ll have skills that are applicable and in emerging subjects,” she said.…
Scientists Receive $4.8M to Pursue Gene Therapy for ‘Incurable’ Disease
December 1, 2022
The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine has awarded UC San Diego researchers $4.8 million to advance a gene therapy to treat Friedreich’s ataxia, a rare but devastating neuromuscular disorder.
1 million Youth Became Daily Tobacco Users, Most Used JUUL E-cigarettes
May 30, 2022
More than 1 million United States youth became new daily tobacco users within two years, most were vaping e-cigarettes daily, report UC San Diego Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science researchers.
The Future of AI is Now
November 2, 2023
Artificial intelligence in all its varied forms is rapidly accelerating, transforming our everyday lives and providing a powerful tool for scientific research. But what does it all mean and what does the future hold? Six UC San Diego experts share their insights.
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.
