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Microscopic pores on the surface of leaves called stomata help plants “breathe” by controlling how much water they lose to evaporation. These stomatal pores also enable and control carbon dioxide intake for photosynthesis and…

They’re developing new therapeutics and treatments for cancer patients, building artificial intelligence personas to maximize employee efficiency and creating cutting-edge tools to reduce pesticide use—and they’re all powered by the…

After nearly a year of intensive consultations, listening sessions and university-wide collaboration, UC San Diego has entered the final phase of its Strategic Plan Refresh process by announcing refreshed strategies and priorities…

The University of California San Diego has launched a new engineering institute led by the Jacobs School of Engineering focused on making sure humanity’s recent advances in fusion science translate into safe, abundant and affordable…

At a time when the world continues to grow in its advancement in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), Assistant Professor Lily Weng at UC San Diego's Halıcıoğlu Data Science Institute (HDSI) within the School of…

Neuropsychiatric disorders—including schizophrenia and autism—are complex conditions that have been linked to many genes involved in early brain development. However, the neurobiological mechanisms through which these genes…

University of California San Diego and University of California Berkeley researchers have been awarded up to $7 million from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) to conduct research under the PROTECT project —…

Across California, many college students are struggling to afford or access food, and recent data shows just how pervasive the issue is. An estimated 33% to 50% of students across University of California (UC), California Community…

Researchers from the San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC), part of the School of Computing, Information and Data Sciences (SCIDS) at UC San Diego, have launched a new initiative to advance science and technology that addresses…

In a new study evaluating meditation for chronic lower back pain, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have discovered that men and women utilize different biological systems to relieve pain. While…