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Ocean Acidification is Transforming California Mussel Shells

January 11, 2021

As the waters off our coasts change due to human influences, scientists have found that the composition of shells of California mussels, a critical species found along the Pacific Coast, are weakening as a result of ocean acidification.

First Look at UC San Diego’s 8th Chancellor, Pradeep Khosla

May 16, 2012

…and world. Learn More Profile Read a profile of Chancellor-designate Khosla. Live Stream Thursday Stream Thursday’s press conference with Chancellor-designate Khosla. The event begins at 11:45 a.m. and can be watched at sdstreaming.com/ucsd-khosla. “When I think about education, I think about the next-generation citizen, the next-generation leader, the one who…

The Un-appeal of Banana: Liquid E-Cigarette Flavorings Measurably Injure Lungs

December 14, 2020

UC San Diego researchers report chemicals used for flavor in e-cigarette liquid negatively affect specialized proteins that support immune system.

Study Looks for DNA Changes to Measure Parkinson’s Disease

February 4, 2019

Researchers at UC San Diego and Arizona State University have received $1.7 million in funding from The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research to launch a multi-year effort to identify blood-based biomarkers of Parkinson’s disease, which could improve care and accelerate new treatments.

Psychiatrist Joel Dimsdale Deciphers Psyche of Nazi Leaders in New Book, Anatomy of Malice

April 28, 2016

After World War II came to an end in 1945, the mass killing and sheer devastation wrought by the Nazis off the battlefield began to emerge in shocking detail. Some 11 million civilians—both Jews and non-Jews, including about 1.5 million children—were killed during the Holocaust.

When Job Seekers are “Overqualified,” Gender Bias May Come Into Play

January 31, 2022

When you’re looking for a job, any number of factors can work against you. When you’re passed over for a job you seek because you’re told you’re “overqualified” it may be initially flattering, but it’s most likely not what you want to hear.

UC San Diego Named Best Value Public College by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance

December 16, 2015

Kiplinger’s Personal Finance named the University of California, San Diego the 20th best value public university in the nation based on its academic quality and affordability. UC San Diego was praised for its high four-year graduation rates, low average student debt at graduation, student to faculty ratio, the availability of…

For the Love of Peanut Butter

September 26, 2022

Brittany Merrill Yeng ‘09, MS ‘10 takes on an American classic. This story was published in the Fall 2022 issue of UC San Diego Magazine.

Two Studies Seek to Go Beyond the GIST of Intestinal Tract Cancer

August 24, 2021

UC San Diego researchers identify the mutational drivers for gastrointestinal stroma tumors in the stomach and find a potential drug to treat a subset of GIST tumors afflicting the young.

Dietary Trans Fat Linked to Worse Memory

June 17, 2015

Higher consumption of dietary trans fatty acids (dTFA), commonly used in processed foods to improve taste, texture and durability, has been linked to worsened memory function in men 45 years old and younger, according to a University of California, San Diego School of Medicine study published online on June 17…

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