November 7, 2011
…bad water, and sometimes sleeping in trees to avoid predatory animals. “When we were in the savannah with no trees around, the kids would all sleep together in groups, with the youngest in the middle to protect them from wild animals,” recalled Bol, who was among the youngest in the…
May 13, 2021
…to heart rate to sleep habits‒into actionable information. “We’ve gotten quite good at drawing conclusions from each of these types of data on their own, but synthesizing information from all of these diverse sources to make holistic personalized predictions about one’s risk for disease, or what drugs will be most…
March 16, 2023
A new study is providing an unprecedented examination of oxygen loss on coral reefs around the globe under ocean warming. Led by researchers at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography, the study captures the current state of hypoxia—or low oxygen levels—at 32 different sites.
August 4, 2023
With wildfire season in full swing, experts at UC San Diego are available to discuss wildfires across an array of topics, including climate science, technology, health and policy.
July 21, 2021
UC San Diego is one of six universities invited to participate in the Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance, a scientific collaboration that aims to transform human health on a global scale through the discovery and translation of the biological principles underlying human performance.
September 3, 2020
…to exercise and restful sleep. When we take care of our bodies, we generate energy that allows us to function effectively and achieve goals. Q. What are some of the most common emotions people are feeling about the pandemic? A. We are in the midst of extraordinary times, and our…
June 15, 2023
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.
December 4, 2012
Imagine a new type of healthcare app that does it all – it helps you understand your current health status, assists you in making changes in your life to improve your health, and takes into account the perspective of your entire life history, others in your age group—and perhaps even…
September 28, 2011
…have a place to sleep and a little food, that’s the next thing people tend to buy these days.” He predicted that smartphones and related digital technologies will soon be used around the world for wireless health monitoring, education, even tracking lost pets (hence the digital dog collar). Augmented reality…
July 27, 2020
UC San Diego Health is ranked first in San Diego and sixth in California, placing it among the nation’s best hospitals, according to the 2020-2021 U.S. News & World Report. Eight common procedures and conditions were also rated “high performing.”
