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Embryonic Development Protein Active in Cancer Growth

A team of scientists at the University of California, San Diego Moores Cancer Center has identified a novel protein expressed by breast cancer cells – but not normal adult tissues – that could provide a new target for future anti-cancer drugs and treatments.

March 05, 2012General, Health, Science and Engineering

Smart, Self-healing Hydrogels Open Far-reaching Possibilities in Medicine, Engineering

University of California, San Diego bioengineers have developed a self-healing hydrogel that binds in seconds, as easily as Velcro, and forms a bond strong enough to withstand repeated stretching.

March 05, 2012General, Health, Science and Engineering

SDSC’s ‘Gordon’ Supercomputer: Ready for Researchers

Accurately predicting severe storms, or what Wall Street’s markets will do next, may become just a bit easier in coming months as Gordon, a unique supercomputer at the San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) at the University of California, San Diego, begins helping researchers delve into these and other data-intensive projects.

March 05, 2012General, Science and Engineering, SDSC

Science Detective Investigates Lizards and Evolution at Scripps Lecture

Come to Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego to hear about a research adventure to the Caribbean islands and explore the mysteries of lizard evolution.

March 05, 2012On Campus, Science and Engineering, SIO

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