Many women have had their dreams crushed when told they could never have children. Today, infertile women... 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
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
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
At first, I was underwhelmed; it just looked like eight horizontal lines on different sections of the screen. But when the operator told me to focus on one line and move my eyes left and right, the line dramatically shifted up and down. Then my focus shifted to another line that oscillated every time I blinked, and finally, when I ground my teeth, I saw every line on the screen scatter into clouds of multicolored dots all blending together. Read More
The human genome, or genetic information, is like a well organized assembly line. In it, there are millions... 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
Following an optimal diet during pregnancy and taking prenatal vitamins religiously may not be enough to stave off lifelong debilitating conditions in offspring. Read More
Have you ever wondered how to meaningfully contribute to the world of biology? Your contribution to science does not have to be in terms of groundbreaking research or following a career in health. 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