Inspiring Minds
May 1, 2023
Biological sciences professor Nick Spitzer reflects on 50 years of teaching, and an innovation award is launched in his name to support original scientific research by undergraduate students.
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Evolutionary Gene Loss May Help Explain Why Only Humans are Prone to Heart Attacks
July 22, 2019
University of California San Diego School of Medicine scientists say the loss of a single gene two to three million years ago in our ancestors may have resulted in a heightened risk of cardiovascular disease in all humans as a species, while also setting up a further risk for red…
Department of Defense Awards Funds to 14 UC San Diego Researchers to Develop Instrumentation
July 29, 2015
The Department of Defense (DoD) announced awards to researchers at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego that will help scientists characterize waves, improve ocean weather and climate prediction, and analyze acoustics in the deep ocean.
UC San Diego Library Awarded Recordings at Risk Grant to Preserve Melanesian Audio Recordings
May 28, 2019
The UC San Diego Library is one of 20 recipients of the Recordings at Risk award, designed to support the preservation of rare and unique audio content of high scholarly value through digital reformatting.
Negative Fateful Life Events and the Brains of Middle-Aged Men
April 5, 2018
Conflict, a death in the family, financial hardship and serious medical crises are all associated with accelerated physical aging. In a new study, researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine found that such negative fateful life events — or FLEs — appear to also specifically accelerate…
New Robot Can Sense Plankton Optically and Acoustically
January 3, 2019
Oceanographers and engineers at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego collaborated to modify a common physical oceanography instrument to be able to image zooplankton as it glides through the ocean.
Universal Gut Microbiome-Derived Signature Predicts Cirrhosis
June 30, 2020
UC San Diego School of Medicine researchers report that stool microbiomes of NAFLD patients are distinct enough to potentially be used to accurately predict which persons with NAFLD are at greatest risk for having cirrhosis.
Researchers Identify Specific Genetic Vulnerabilities to PTSD among U.S. Veterans
July 29, 2019
A genome-wide association study of more than 165,000 U.S. veterans confirms a genetic vulnerability to post-traumatic stress disorder, specifically noting abnormalities in stress hormone response and/or functioning of specific brain regions.
Eco-conscious Foodies, Vintners and Artists Unite for Scholarships at Feb. 5 Heart di Vite
January 19, 2012
…by the University of California, San Diego’s Division of Biological Sciences, is slated for Sunday, Feb. 5 at 4 p.m. and will offer the best in sustainable food, wine and art while raising much-needed environmental science scholarships.
Enzyme Drives Cognitive Decline in Mice, Provides New Target for Alzheimer’s
November 28, 2022
UC San Diego researchers identify the PKCα enzyme as a promising therapeutic target in Alzheimer’s disease; a mutation that increases its activity led to biochemical, cellular and cognitive impairments in mice.
