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Latest IDEAS Performance to Examine Contemporary Parallels in ‘Epic of Gilgamesh’

August 20, 2014

An ancient text considered to be the first great work of literature will get a modern treatment Thursday evening at the sixth performance in the Qualcomm Institute’s Initiative for Digital Exploration of Arts and Sciences (IDEAS) series.

For ME/CFS Patients, Viral Immunities Come at a Devastating, Lifelong Cost

April 27, 2020

Researchers at UC San Diego School of Medicine and three German universities describe an underlying biological basis for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome, illustrating how efforts by the body to boost immune system protections can come at physiological cost elsewhere.

Scientists Find Corals in Deeper Waters Under Stress Too

August 27, 2018

…Palau describes a novel approach for predicting warm temperature-induced stress on corals from the sea surface through a deeper expanse ranging from 30-150 meters (100-500 feet) known as the mesophotic zone.

Major Contract Funds Study on Drivers of Resilience Among Older Adults

October 31, 2023

Anthony J.A. Molina of UC San Diego School of Medicine leads a multi-disciplinary project selected to receive funding from Wellcome Leap’s $60 million Dynamic Resilience program.

Researchers Create Novel Device to Measure Nerve Activity for Treatment of Sepsis, PTSD

November 14, 2022

A multi-campus research team has developed a novel device for non-invasively measuring cervical nerve activity in humans. The device, described in an article in Scientific Reports, has potential applications for supporting more personalized treatments for sepsis and PTSD.

Protein That Protects During Stress Sheds Light on How Diabetes Drug Prevents Tumors

November 21, 2016

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have identified a previously unknown mechanism that helps fortify the structure and tight junctions between epithelial cells — a basic cell type that lines various body cavities and organs throughout the body, forming a protective barrier against toxins, pathogens and…

Immunization with Bacteria Promotes Stress Resilience, Coping Behaviors in Mice

May 16, 2016

Injections of the soil bacterium Mycobacterium vaccae promote stress resilience and improve coping behaviors in mice, according to a new study led by researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and University of Colorado Boulder. The researchers also found that

‘SUMO’ Research at UC San Diego Wrestles with New Way to Read Cellular Function

November 21, 2017

University of California San Diego researchers in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and in the Section of Cell and Developmental Biology have “got mail”—of the cellular sort. They know that cells have elaborate “addressing” functions that “send” proteins to the correct compartment, but they are now learning how cells…

Whole Foods Market Supports UC San Diego Student Wellness with April 10 ‘5% Day’

March 27, 2013

UC San Diego Health, Recreation and Well-Being, which supports student activity and wellness on campus, will soon be receiving a healthy boost of their own from Whole Foods Market in La Jolla.

New Study Could Pave Way for an Ocean Acidification Early Warning System for Coral Reefs

June 3, 2015

A new study on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef showed that corals are continuously exposed to two key climate change-related stressors throughout the year, but not necessarily at the same time. The results can help scientists better monitor the exposure of coral reef ecosystems to global climate change.

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