Cracking the Code: Scientists Solve Reynolds’ Century-Old Fluid Flow Mystery
Statistical mechanics offers novel insights into the origins of turbulence In 1883 Osborne Reynolds injected ink into water in a short, clear pipe to observe…
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Female Brains Have More “Old” Cells, Alzheimer’s Study Finds
Engineers at the University of California San Diego have found that certain brain cells age faster than others and are more common in people with…
New Research Suggests a Simple Vitamin Could Help Prevent a Common Nervous System Disorder
Researchers from UC San Diego School of Medicine identify a chromosomal microdeletion and suggest that a common vitamin might help prevent the condition. Researchers at…
Decoding Disease: UC San Diego’s Leap in Gene Editing
MOBEs, new genome editing tools from UC San Diego, allow precise, simultaneous genetic modifications, enhancing disease modeling and therapeutic development. The human genome consists of…
Jupiter’s Colossal Cyclones Driven by Earth-Like Atmospheric Processes
An analysis of NASA satellite images of cyclones on Jupiter reveals that the storms are fueled by processes similar to those acting on Earth. New…
Decoding the Red Planet’s Structure: Insights From Martian Meteorites
Research on Martian meteorites reveals unique geological insights into Mars’ crust and mantle, aiding our understanding of the planet’s volcanic and atmospheric history. Mars has…
Startling Findings – Entirely New COVID-Related Syndrome Discovered
UC San Diego collaborates with UK researchers on a retrospective observational study to unravel a medical mystery. Pradipta Ghosh, M.D., sat down in her office…
When Giants Fight Microscopic Wars: Jumbo Viruses Tackle Superbugs
In the early 20th century, antibiotics gained widespread recognition as an effective treatment for bacterial infections. In what is deemed as the antibiotic golden age,…
Unlocking Autism: New Insights Into Early Metabolic Changes
Findings suggest new possibilities for early autism detection. Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have shed new light on the…
AI Transforms Drug Discovery With Faster, Safer Cancer Treatments
The new platform helped UC San Diego scientists synthesize 32 potential multi-target cancer drugs. Scientists at UC San Diego have developed a machine learning algorithm…
Challenging Old Theories: Innovative Microscopy Exposes New Alzheimer’s Treatment Pathways
Researchers at UC San Diego have utilized advanced imaging techniques to explore the metabolic processes behind Alzheimer’s disease, leading to potential new strategies for treatment….
Unlocking Avian Secrets: Scientists Create Breakthrough 93-Million-Year Bird Family Tree
A global team of researchers has constructed the most comprehensive and extensive bird family tree to date, detailing the evolutionary connections among 363 bird species…
Unlocking the Genetic Codes of Alcohol Consumption
Exploration of 3 million records uncovers connections between gene variants governing alcohol use and many non-alcohol-related conditions. A research group centered at the University of…
Reimagining Memory: New Research Reveals That Superconducting Loops Mimic the Brain
Superconducting loops could allow computers to retain and retrieve information more efficiently. Computers work in digits — 0s and 1s to be exact. Their calculations…
Challenging the Status Quo: Researchers Discover Unique Neuronal Origins in Human Brains
Researchers unveil new insights into human forebrain development A team of scientists from the University of California San Diego School of Medicine conducted a study…
Unlocking AI’s Black Box: New Formula Explains How They Detect Relevant Patterns
The findings can also be applied to enhance the efficiency of various machine learning frameworks. Neural networks have been powering breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, including…
This Math Problem Stumped Scientists for Almost a Century – Two Mathematicians Have Finally Solved It
Mathematicians at UC San Diego have discovered the secret behind Ramsey numbers. We’ve all been there: staring at a math test with a problem that…
Revolutionary Plant-Based Polymers Promise To Break the Microplastic Cycle
A new study indicates that plant-based polymers can degrade within a seven-month period. Microplastics are tiny, nearly indestructible fragments shed from everyday plastic products. As…