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Why Subvariants of the SARS-CoV-2 Virus Accelerated the Pandemic

March 22, 2023

UC San Diego researchers describe why SARS-CoV-2 subvariants spread more rapidly than the original virus strain, and how an early treatment might have made people more susceptible to future infections.

Crystal Structure Reveals How Curcumin Impairs Cancer

July 9, 2018

Through x-ray crystallography and kinase-inhibitor specificity profiling, University of California San Diego School of Medicine researchers, in collaboration with researchers at Peking University and Zhejiang University, reveal that curcumin, a natural occurring chemical compound found in the spice turmeric, binds to the kinase enzyme dual-specificity tyrosine-regulated kinase 2 (DYRK2) at…

21st Annual Luau and Legends of Surfing Invitational Set to Fight Cancer Aug. 17

July 24, 2014

Surf legends from around the world will join local scientists, businesses and community members in the fight against cancer at the 21st annual Luau and Legends of Surfing Invitational on Sunday, Aug. 17. The beachside fundraiser includes a surfing competition, traditional Polynesian dancing, music, auctions and a tropical buffet. All…

Life-Saving Trip Results in Multi-Organ Transplantation for Father

April 19, 2023

Khristiane “Frances” Reyes credits a trip to the Philippines and a multidisciplinary team at UC San Diego Health for saving his life.

Drug-delivering Micromotors Treat Their First Bacterial Infection in the Stomach

August 16, 2017

Nanoengineers at the University of California San Diego have demonstrated for the first time using micromotors to treat a bacterial infection in the stomach. These tiny vehicles, each about half the width of a human hair, swim rapidly throughout the stomach while neutralizing gastric acid and then release their cargo…

Dysfunction in Neuronal Transport Mechanism Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease

October 12, 2016

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have confirmed that mutation-caused dysfunction in a process cells use to transport molecules within the cell plays a previously suspected but underappreciated role in promoting the heritable form of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), but also one that might be remedied with…

UC San Diego Health Offers New Bluetooth-Enabled “Pacemaker” for Chronic Focal Nerve Pain

December 18, 2018

After living with debilitating phantom leg pain for 18 years, Raul Silva is excited about a new dorsal root ganglion (DRG) stimulation device that erased his pain during a testing phase at UC San Diego Health, one of the only health care providers in the region offering the device.

Cuisine for a Cause: 32nd Annual Celebrity Chefs Cook Gala Slated for Apr. 27

March 27, 2013

Award-winning chefs from San Diego and across the country will convene in La Jolla for a night of “Epicurean Elegance” and philanthropy on Saturday, April 27 at the 32nd annual Celebrity Chefs Cook Gala.

Comforts of Home

April 7, 2023

Em Beihold ’20 is a Triton fencing champion turned pop star with chart-topping hits and talk-show appearances. What does her UC San Diego hoodie have to do with it?

How the Brain Makes–and Breaks–a Habit

May 26, 2016

Not all habits are bad. Some are even necessary. But inability to switch from acting habitually to acting in a deliberate way can underlie addiction and obsessive compulsive disorders. Working with a mouse model, an international team of researchers demonstrates what happens in the brain for habits to control behavior

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