After diagnosis with liver disease, patient Rosa Tellez-Moore opts to participate in clinical trials, which change the trajectory of her treatment.

New Graphene Technology Matures Brain Organoids Faster, May Unlock Neurodegenerative Insights Researchers developed a safe, non-genetic way to speed brain organoid growth, aiding disease research like ...

UC San Diego has received an $80M federal grant for clinical and translational research, boosting access to critical research infrastructure and training the next generation of researchers.

Why do people cooperate with each other and follow society's rules — and what happens when those who enforce the rules stand to profit from doing so? A new study from the University of California San ...

Undergraduates from around the country recently gathered at the UC San Diego Qualcomm Institute (QI) to present the outcomes of their summer research projects using nanotechnology in a wide range of ...

The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) Scholars program seeks to develop skilled leaders in the field of regenerative medicine who create safe, cutting-edge stem cell treatments for ...

UC San Diego researchers have identified a microbial DNA signature in blood plasma that reliably differentiates primary liver cancer from metastatic colorectal cancer.

UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center Receives $1M Donation from Pfizer for Early Cancer Detection Funding will support Moores Cancer Center’s efforts to develop a unique, large-scale program to drive ...

A $21M gift from Aiiso Yufeng Li (Jeff) and his wife, DongDong Li (Doreen), honors unique efforts at UC San Diego to link chemical and nano engineering more strongly. In recognition of this gift, the ...

Valley fever cases peak from September to November; drought temporarily dampens these peaks, but leads to bigger surges once rain returns Valley fever, an infection caused by an airborne fungus, gets ...

A UC San Diego engineering alumnus reflects on how a chance curiosity about a can of compressed air, along with support across campus, fueled an innovation in battery technology.

This robot can walk, without electronics, and only with the addition of a cartridge of compressed gas, right off the 3D-printer.