Skip to main content

News Archive

News Archive - School of Medicine

2019: A Space Organoid

July 8, 2019

UC San Diego will launch a payload of stem cell-derived human brain organoids to the International Space Station. Researchers will document how these “mini brains” organize into the beginnings of a functional brain with implications for the future of human life in space.

USC and UC San Diego Reach Agreement on Resolution Of Alzheimer’s Disease Research Lawsuit

July 3, 2019

On July 1, 2019, USC and UC San Diego reached a settlement in the ongoing Alzheimer’s disease research lawsuit, Regents of the University of California v. Aisen et al.

Using Machine Learning Models to Better Predict Bladder Cancer Stages

July 2, 2019

Bladder cancer, one of the most common cancers in the U.S., may be soon helped by a novel non-invasive diagnostic method thanks to machine learning research by researchers at UC San Diego's San Diego Supercomputer Center and Moores Cancer Center.

Pesticide Exposure Linked to Teen Depression in Agricultural Communities

July 2, 2019

Adolescent depression increases with exposure to pesticides, a study in the Ecuadorian Andes shows.

Protein Clumps in ALS Neurons Provide Potential Target for New Therapies

July 1, 2019

UC San Diego School of Medicine researchers identified chemical compounds that prevent stress-induced clumping of TDP-43 protein in ALS motor neurons grown in the lab — a starting point for new ALS therapeutics.

HDSI Welcomes New Partnership with Viasat

June 26, 2019

New partnership joins university's data science hub with leading communications firm collaborating on establishing educational and research connections as well as increased opportunities for students

Hearts and Stripes: A Tiny Fish Offers Clues to Regenerating Damaged Cardiac Tissue

June 25, 2019

Zebrafish, a pet shop staple, may hold the clue for how hearts can heal from damage.

UC San Diego Health Expands North for Primary Care Options

June 10, 2019

UC San Diego Health has expanded north for primary care options with the opening of our Encinitas clinic, which will offer pediatrics, family medicine and Express Care.

Snout Dated: Slow-Evolving Elephant Shark Offers New Insights into Human Physiology

June 4, 2019

Slow-evolving elephant shark reveals hormonal adaptation and offers new insights into human physiology.

Report Finds California Above National Average for Sexual Harassment Rates

May 23, 2019

A new study shows California sexual harassment rates above national average.
Category navigation with Social links