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Brain Scans Reveal that Mindfulness Meditation for Pain Is Not a Placebo

Brain scans reveal that mindfulness meditation engages different neural pathways compared to placebo, demonstrating that pain relief from mindfulness meditation is not the result of the placebo effect.

Translating Light Across the Sciences

“My interest lies in building better tools,” said Zhaowei Liu, a faculty member in the UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering and affiliate of the university’s Qualcomm Institute. “I think I can have a bigger impact that way.”

Summer Research Conference Draws International Crowd

While some escape San Diego’s warm summer temperatures by enjoying the coastal La Jolla breeze, fourth-year students Austin Hutton and Lucia Rejzek sought respite this summer in an air-conditioned lab on campus.

A Matter of (Pitch) Perception

A study of San Diego-area kindergarten students reveals that singing to pitch has no relation to academic achievement.

The Long Road to the Sandbox: An Unlikely Journey to a World-Class Technology Hub

UC San Diego will open the Goeddel Family Technology Sandbox on Aug. 29 as a unique world-class resource for science, education and training. Meet Uri Manor, the faculty director of the new facility, who comes to UC San Diego with a background filled with extraordinary challenges and successes.

State-of-the-Art Brain Recordings Reveal How Neurons Resonate

Researchers at UC San Diego have shed new light on how the brain processes and synthesizes information. Findings help solve a longstanding mystery in neuroscience.

Cancer Drug Could Ease Cognitive Function for Some With Autism

An experimental cancer drug could ease cognition for individuals with Rett syndrome, a rare disorder linked to autism, according to new research from the Muotri Lab at the University of California San Diego — a discovery that could lead to therapies for patients with other neurologic conditions.

UC San Diego School of Medicine Recognized Among 2024 Best Medical Schools

San Diego’s only medical school earns the highest tier rating among research-intensive medical schools in the nation.

Researchers Identify Brain Circuits Tied to the Behavior of Schooling Fish

UC San Diego researchers have uncovered the roots of group behavior in the brains of schooling fish. Glassfish, they found, depend on their sense of vision to coordinate social swimming behavior in schools and increase their ability to follow coordinated group movements as they mature.

Chancellor’s Fellowship Challenge Empowers Future Leaders at the Rady School of Management

New gifts to Rady graduate fellowships of $10,000 or more will be matched through June 2027 The importance of graduate fellowships cannot be overstated for students who want to break through financial barriers and access advanced degrees. “Without the support of a fellowship, there is no way I would be…