Latest news from University of California San Diego on Newswise en-us Copyright 2024 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/new-software-unlocks-secrets-of-cell-signaling/?sc=rsin /articles/new-software-unlocks-secrets-of-cell-signaling/?sc=rsin Thu, 19 Dec 2024 05:00:00 EST University of California San Diego /articles/improvement-initiative-increased-well-being-and-reduced-inefficiencies-for-surgical-residents/?sc=rsin /articles/improvement-initiative-increased-well-being-and-reduced-inefficiencies-for-surgical-residents/?sc=rsin Wed, 18 Dec 2024 19:10:36 EST Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have shown that a systemic approach to eliminating inefficiencies in surgical residency programs can reduce unnecessary work hours in the general residency program at UC San Diego. University of California San Diego /articles/neural-stem-cell-transplantation-shows-promise-for-treating-chronic-spinal-cord-injury/?sc=rsin /articles/neural-stem-cell-transplantation-shows-promise-for-treating-chronic-spinal-cord-injury/?sc=rsin Tue, 17 Dec 2024 09:00:05 EST University of California San Diego /articles/staphylococcus-aureus-thwarts-vaccines-by-turning-on-a-protein-that-halts-immune-response/?sc=rsin /articles/staphylococcus-aureus-thwarts-vaccines-by-turning-on-a-protein-that-halts-immune-response/?sc=rsin Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:00:00 EST After dozens of clinical trials, there are still no effective vaccines against Staphylococcus aureus. In two new studies, scientists report that the pathogen turns on the protein interleukin 10, shutting down the protective vaccine response. But blocking the protein restores vaccine efficacy in an animal model. University of California San Diego /articles/city-of-san-diego-partners-with-uc-san-diego-to-expand-employee-education-options/?sc=rsin /articles/city-of-san-diego-partners-with-uc-san-diego-to-expand-employee-education-options/?sc=rsin Thu, 12 Dec 2024 20:35:19 EST The University of California San Diego's Division of Extended Studies and the Rady School of Management have partnered with the City of San Diego to offer free and discounted tuition as well as scholarships to city employees over the next five years. University of California San Diego /articles/social-risks-impede-cancer-screening-even-with-access-to-care/?sc=rsin /articles/social-risks-impede-cancer-screening-even-with-access-to-care/?sc=rsin Thu, 12 Dec 2024 20:25:39 EST Researchers at UC San Diego and collaborating organizations have revealed disparities in cancer screening rates for individuals with social risks, even when patients have regular access to care through a community health center. University of California San Diego /articles/grants-expand-roadway-safety-programs-to-native-american-youth-and-older-drivers/?sc=rsin /articles/grants-expand-roadway-safety-programs-to-native-american-youth-and-older-drivers/?sc=rsin Wed, 11 Dec 2024 13:15:30 EST The Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science at University of California San Diego is creating programs to improve safety for all roadway users, including drivers, pedestrians and cyclists. With support from two grants from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the NHTSA, the school is developing an educational program geared towards Native American youth as well as new online courses to improve older driver safety. University of California San Diego /articles/changes-in-blood-cell-production-over-the-lifetime-could-impact-leukemia-outcomes/?sc=rsin /articles/changes-in-blood-cell-production-over-the-lifetime-could-impact-leukemia-outcomes/?sc=rsin Thu, 05 Dec 2024 15:50:55 EST University of California San Diego /articles/usaid-launches-new-collaboration-with-leading-organizations-to-improve-agency-cost-effectiveness/?sc=rsin /articles/usaid-launches-new-collaboration-with-leading-organizations-to-improve-agency-cost-effectiveness/?sc=rsin Wed, 04 Dec 2024 13:30:53 EST A global consortium of leading research institutions, which includes the University of California San Diego's School of Global Policy and Strategy, recently announced a $75 million partnership that will contribute vital evidence to the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) over the next five years, dramatically improving the cost-effectiveness of its efforts to fight global poverty and promote economic growth University of California San Diego /articles/home-and-neighborhood-environments-impact-sedentary-behavior-in-teens-globally/?sc=rsin /articles/home-and-neighborhood-environments-impact-sedentary-behavior-in-teens-globally/?sc=rsin Tue, 03 Dec 2024 13:45:29 EST Adolescents worldwide are spending an average of 8 to 10 hours per day engaging in sedentary activities such as watching television, using electronic devices, playing video games and riding in motorized vehicles, according to a multinational study published in the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. University of California San Diego /articles/new-gene-drive-reverses-insecticide-resistance-in-pests-then-disappears/?sc=rsin /articles/new-gene-drive-reverses-insecticide-resistance-in-pests-then-disappears/?sc=rsin Mon, 02 Dec 2024 14:20:35 EST UC San Diego geneticists have developed a gene drive-based solution to the widespread problem of insecticide resistance. In an effort to protect valuable crops, the researchers created an "e-Drive" that reverses insecticide resistance and then disappears from the insect population. University of California San Diego /articles/accelerating-climate-modeling-with-generative-ai/?sc=rsin /articles/accelerating-climate-modeling-with-generative-ai/?sc=rsin Mon, 02 Dec 2024 13:50:20 EST The algorithms behind generative AI tools like DallE, when combined with physics-based data, can be used to develop better ways to model the Earth's climate. Computer scientists in Seattle and San Diego have now used this combination to create a model that is capable of predicting climate patterns over 100 years 25 times faster than the state of the art. University of California San Diego /articles/how-artificial-intelligence-could-automate-genomics-research/?sc=rsin /articles/how-artificial-intelligence-could-automate-genomics-research/?sc=rsin Mon, 02 Dec 2024 09:00:19 EST University of California San Diego /articles/a-new-approach-to-predicting-malaria-drug-resistance/?sc=rsin /articles/a-new-approach-to-predicting-malaria-drug-resistance/?sc=rsin Thu, 28 Nov 2024 17:00:00 EST Researchers at UC San Diego analyzed the genomes of hundreds of malaria parasites to determine which genetic variants are most likely to confer drug resistance. University of California San Diego /articles/mass-education-was-designed-to-quash-critical-thinking/?sc=rsin /articles/mass-education-was-designed-to-quash-critical-thinking/?sc=rsin Wed, 27 Nov 2024 14:30:00 EST Education should promote deep inquiry and individual autonomy -- but often, it has been used as a vehicle for indoctrination. That's what Agustina S. Paglayan, a UC San Diego assistant professor of political science in the School of Social Sciences and the School of Global Policy and Strategy, argues in her new book, "Raised to Obey: The Rise and Spread of Mass Education." University of California San Diego /articles/what-a-second-trump-presidency-will-mean-for-energy-and-climate/?sc=rsin /articles/what-a-second-trump-presidency-will-mean-for-energy-and-climate/?sc=rsin Wed, 27 Nov 2024 14:05:08 EST The impact of Donald Trump's second presidency, dubbed by some as "Trump 2.0," on climate and energy was the center of discussion at a recent roundtable event with Victor, who was joined by Thad Kousser, professor in the UC San Diego Department of Political Science and Varun Sivaram, who served in the Biden-Harris administration as senior advisor to U.S. University of California San Diego /articles/amazon-s-return-to-office-strategy-expert-insights-on-remote-work-challenges/?sc=rsin /articles/amazon-s-return-to-office-strategy-expert-insights-on-remote-work-challenges/?sc=rsin Tue, 26 Nov 2024 19:40:15 EST University of California San Diego /articles/impact-of-climate-change-on-water-resources-will-increase-price-tag-to-decarbonize-the-grid/?sc=rsin /articles/impact-of-climate-change-on-water-resources-will-increase-price-tag-to-decarbonize-the-grid/?sc=rsin Mon, 25 Nov 2024 05:00:00 EST A new study warns that current plans to achieve zero emissions on the grid by 2050 vastly underestimate the required investments in generation and transmission infrastructure. The reason: these plans do not account for climate change's impacts on water resources. S University of California San Diego /articles/cetuximab-outperforms-durvalumab-in-treatment-of-head-and-neck-cancers/?sc=rsin /articles/cetuximab-outperforms-durvalumab-in-treatment-of-head-and-neck-cancers/?sc=rsin Thu, 21 Nov 2024 17:10:20 EST The standard treatment for head and neck cancer, cisplatin, can't be given to some patients due to pre-existing conditions. A new study compares the efficacy of two alternatives: cetuximab, a monoclonal antibody, and durvalumab, an immune checkpoint inhibitor. University of California San Diego /articles/spanish-language-social-media-increases-latinos-vulnerability-to-misinformation/?sc=rsin /articles/spanish-language-social-media-increases-latinos-vulnerability-to-misinformation/?sc=rsin Wed, 20 Nov 2024 09:10:19 EST Latinos who rely on Spanish-language social media for news were 11-20 percentage points more likely to believe false political narratives, finds study from NYU and UC San Diego. University of California San Diego