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Guided Self-Help Makes Treating Children With Obesity Easier and More Affordable

According to a new study from researchers at the University of California San Diego鈥檚 Center for Healthy Eating and Activity Research (CHEAR), self-guided family therapy for obesity could work just as well as traditional approaches at a fraction...
29-Jan-2025 10:30 AM EST Add to Favorites

Follow the Water: Searching for a Lunar Oasis

As humankind imagines living off-planet 鈥� on the moon, Mars and beyond 鈥� the question of how to sustain life revolves around the physical necessities of oxygen, food and water. We know there is water on the moon, but how do we find it?
25-Jan-2025 5:00 AM EST Add to Favorites

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Scaling up Neuromorphic Computing for More Efficient and Effective AI Everywhere and Anytime

Neuromorphic computing鈥攁 field that applies principles of neuroscience to computing systems to mimic the brain鈥檚 function and structure鈥攏eeds to scale up if it is to effectively compete with current computing methods. In a review published...
23-Jan-2025 9:20 PM EST Add to Favorites

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Smoking Cannabis in the Home Increases Odds of Detectable Levels in Children

Researchers at University of California San Diego analyzed cannabis smoking practices in San Diego County to assess whether in-home smoking was associated with cannabis detection in children.
23-Jan-2025 5:25 PM EST Add to Favorites

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Epilepsy Patient Samples Offer Unprecedented Insights on Brain 鈥楤rakes鈥� Linked to Disorders

Specific protein receptors in the brain play a vital role in how neurons slow down or stop firing, making them targets for many disorders. Researchers have now constructed a detailed structural map of these receptors in the human brain, revealing...
22-Jan-2025 8:25 PM EST Add to Favorites

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Why Our Biological Clock Ticks: Research Reconciles Major Theories of Aging

Two major theories of aging both involve DNA, but in very different ways. Researchers at UC San Diego have revealed that these theories may not be so different after all.
21-Jan-2025 9:00 AM EST Add to Favorites

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AI-driven Approach Reads Heart Cells鈥� Inner Electrical Signals from the Outside

Researchers have developed a noninvasive method to monitor the electrical activity inside heart muscle cells from the outside, avoiding the need to physically penetrate the cells. The method relies on recording electrical signals from outside the...
16-Jan-2025 9:40 PM EST Add to Favorites

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Being Tough on China is Bad for Science

In the face of mounting geopolitical tensions between the United States and China, a new Nature commentary calls for renewed efforts to preserve and enhance cross-border collaboration in scientific research.
15-Jan-2025 8:30 PM EST Add to Favorites

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Experts on Deepseek Available at the Micro and Macro Level

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TikTok Ban is Still 鈥楩air Game,鈥� Says Expert on Chinese Business and Government

23-Jan-2025 8:05 PM EST

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The Science of Shopping

21-Jan-2025 4:45 PM EST

Strategies to Mitigate Xylazine-Involved Fentanyl Overdoses: Lessons from Tijuana, Mexico

A recent study published in the Harm Reduction Journal documents the arrival of xylazine to the San Diego-Tijuana border region, and shows the efforts of local physicians to address this emerging challenge in the nation鈥檚 overdose crisis
9-Jan-2025 2:45 AM EST

Amazon鈥檚 Return-to-Office Strategy: Expert Insights on Remote Work Challenges

26-Nov-2024 7:40 PM EST

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UC San Diego Faculty Available to Speak on Extreme Heat in India

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UC San Diego Experts--why we need to work with China on accelerating the clean energy revolution

18-Jun-2024 5:05 PM EDT

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New App Helps Businesses Navigate Biden鈥檚 Tariffs on China

24-May-2024 1:05 PM EDT

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At the University of California San Diego, we embrace a culture of exploration and experimentation. Established in 1960, UC San Diego has been shaped by exceptional scholars who aren鈥檛 afraid to look deeper, challenge expectations and redefine conventional wisdom. As one of the top 15 research universities in the world, we are driving innovation and change to advance society, propel economic growth and make our world a better place. Learn more at www.ucsd.edu.