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 of the... Read More
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The human genome, or genetic information, is like a well organized assembly line. In it, there are millions... Read More
Language, motor skills, behavior, speech and memory. These highly vital functions are dependent on a group... Read More
The SIMPHONY study, which recently earned support from the Grammy Foundation, is unique because it peers into the impact of musical training on brain development. Read More
By Sharada Saraf | SQ Online Reporter | SQ Online (2016-2017) ________________________________________________________________________________________ Every UCSD student knows the terror of waking up with a scratchy throat, knowing exactly what it implies: seven to ten days of actual torture, and... Read More
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 our Facebook page... Read More
The trillions of blood cells that are rushing through your veins originated from a single type of stem cell in your bone marrow in a developmental process called hematopoiesis. 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
When gazing at the glistening blue waters from La Jolla Shores it’s hard to imagine another world teeming with life underneath... Read More
Any student who has studied biology has started off studying cells. Cells are the basic units of life... Read More