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UCSD scientists receive new CIRM grants to conduct stem cell-based research
Five scientists from the University of California, San Diego and its School of Medicine have been awarded almost $12 million in new grants from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine to conduct stem cell -based research into regenerating spinal cord injuries, repairing gene mutations that cause amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and finding ... (more)
Winners of the 2012 Spring Beautification program were recognized on Monday, May 21 at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts.
Coral-killing seaweed has medicinal benefits, researchers say
California researchers have discovered that there may be a silver lining to an invasive and toxic seaweed that is killing some of Hawaii's coral reefs: It seems the seaweed contains compounds that could treat human diseases.
State budget: Balanced approach the best path to long-term recovery
California's proud tradition of investing in our future has been trapped in a downward spiral, our economy struggling to break free from the effects of the Great Recession.
U.S. in talks to deport deeper inside Mexico
"The is very broad and it is not very long," said Craig Charles, deputy assistant director for ICE's air operations.
District 5 Supervisor Keith Carson gains a last-minute write-in challenger for June election
Until this week, it looked like District 5 incumbent Keith Carson was going to sail unopposed in the June election to a fifth term as Alameda County supervisor.
Transformer fire knocks out power to UCSD's Thornton Hospital
Smoke filtered out of UCSD's main power sub station after a fire in a transformer inside a steel vault Saturday afternoon.
Underground Electrical Fire Reported At UCSD
A transformer caught fire Saturday in an underground electrical substation on the UC San Diego campus, a San Diego Fire-Rescue Department dispatcher said.
Hawaiian coral reef seaweed may have medicinal value
There may be more value to Hawaiian coral reefs than simply the sensual enjoyment of such beauty.
Newark High School grad returns to roots to share love of music
Carmen Borgia grew up listening to the piano tunes that filled his father's Newark restaurant, Sonny's Italy.
Friday Illusion: Control this animation with your mind
It's the closest any of us are likely to get to telekinesis . New animations created by Stuart Anstis from the University of California, San Diego, are showing how changing your gaze can change the direction in which objects are moving.
Egypt and transition sequencing
Fruits & Votes is the Web-log of Matthew S. Shugart , Professor of Political Science and International Relations, University of California, San Diego.
William Wylie-Modro went with an understatement when asked how he was doing after receiving a life-saving heart transplant earlier this month.
Vallejo hometown advantage: Touro's Alison McCormick tweaks tobacco's legacy
That string of letters may feel like a mouthful. A But to Touro University Associate Professor Dr.
Marking Progress: print archives disclosure
HangingTogether is a place where some of the staff at OCLC Research , particularly those of us who support the OCLC Research Library Partnership, can talk about the intersections we see happening between these different types of institutions.
UC San Diego researchers receive new CIRM funding
Five scientists from the University of California, San Diego and its School of Medicine have been awarded almost $12 million in new grants from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine to conduct stem cell-based research into regenerating spinal cord injuries, repairing gene mutations that cause amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and finding ... (more)
Seaweed Chemical Could be Key to Beat Arthritis? University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Study
HOTBEDS Regional News US & Canada Biotech Bay Biotech Beach Genetown Pharm Country BioCapital BioMidwest Bio NC BioForest Southern Pharm BioCanada East US Device Europe Asia A seaweed considered a threat to the healthy growth of coral reefs in Hawaii may possess the ability to produce substances that could one day treat human diseases, a new study ... (more)
Hormone Boosts Immune Response When Vitamin D Levels Are Low, Plays...
Antimicrobial peptides are molecules produced in the skin to fend off infection-causing microbes.
Rose Qualifies for 400 Meters Finals on Opening Day of NCAA Championships
Senior standout Jacqueline Rose was the lone UC San Diego student-athlete competing on Thursday as the 2012 NCAA Division II Track and Field Championships got underway at the Neta and Eddie DeRose Thunderbowl on the campus of Colorado State University-Pueblo. Rose, who will represent the Tritons in a total of three events at the championships this ... (more)
Malaria vaccine candidate 'could be grown at home'
A potential malaria vaccine produced by genetically-engineered algae could allow people to grow their own vaccine at homes, and would be especially useful in rural parts of the developing world, say its developers.
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