BY LAUREN BRUMAGE | SQ ONLINE WRITER | SQ ONLINE (2017-18) Evolutionary biologist Theodosius Dobzhansky once said that “nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution.” That being said, our understanding... Read More
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Every other week our Research Editor highlights a few of the latest headlines in UCSD Biology news and faculty at UC San Diego. If you find an engaging science article, share it with us on... Read More
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When gazing at the glistening blue waters from La Jolla Shores it’s hard to imagine another world teeming with life underneath... Read More
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Saying Crohn’s disease is painful may be an understatement. Imagine the feeling of piranhas gnawing at your insides... Read More
What if there was no need for liver organ donors? Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have found a way to synthesize liver cells from fat cells extracted from the human body. Read More
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Researchers have developed a new tool to take the genomes of two separate human individuals and combine them to create a hypothetical embryo. No actual life is created and no physical embryo exists. Read More
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Recent breakthroughs in scientific methods have allowed researchers to study thin segments of the cerebral cortex, as pioneered by UCSD neuroscientist, Dr. Eric Courchesne. In a collaboration with the Allen Institute of Brain Science... Read More
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The arrival of spring each year brings, as usual, the pleasantries of flowering and leafing plants. Plants which... Read More
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Every week our Research Editors highlight a few of the latest headlines in science news and explain why these pieces are interesting and applicable to our classes at UC San Diego. If you find an... Read More