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Multi-Tasking Wearable Continuously Monitors Glucose, Alcohol, and Lactate

Imagine being able to measure your blood sugar levels, know if you’ve had too much to drink, and track your muscle fatigue during a workout, all in one small device worn on your skin.

Gene Therapy Shows Promise in Treating Neuropathy from Spinal Cord Injuries

In mouse studies, pain-blocking neurotransmitters produced long-lasting benefit without detectable side effects

Goeddel Family Technology Sandbox Named in Honor of $7.5M Gift from UC San Diego Alumnus

The donation from David Goeddel, ’72, and his wife Alena, will support innovation, research and training in the School of Biological Sciences as well as undergraduate scholarships for Triton scholar-athletes

COVID-19, MIS-C and Kawasaki Disease Share Same Immune Response

The inflammatory disorders share similar underlying molecular patterns, a UC San Diego study reports; findings may improve disease diagnosis and treatment and support new drug targets for MIS-C

CloudBank Expands to Accelerate and Broaden Access to Public Cloud Resources

Eligibility to CloudBank, the National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded program that provides access to and managed services for public cloud resources for research and education, has dramatically expanded—making it easier for users to gain access to its resources.

Pharmacists at Higher Risk of Suicide than General Population, Study Finds

The pandemic put a spotlight on mental health and burnout within health care professions, but emerging research reveals these issues have been affecting health care workers for years, with suicide rates notably high among physicians and nurses.

View Total Lunar Eclipse of ‘Flower Moon’ on May 15

Rooftop astronomers to provide close-up view of moon entering Earth’s shadow

Mussels’ Underwater Glue Inspires Synthetic Cement

Researchers use nature’s strongest secrets to build even stronger biomaterials

Dragonflies Use Vision, Subtle Wing Control to Straighten Up and Fly Right

With their stretched bodies, immense wingspan and iridescent coloring, dragonflies are a unique sight.

3D-Printing Robot Enables Sustainable Construction

The Bovay Civil Infrastructure Laboratory Complex, located in the basement of Thurston Hall, has a new tenant

Choline Makes Key Nutrient Available for Baby Development

The nutrient choline – shown to have long-term benefits for children whose mothers consume it during pregnancy

Student’s Illustrations Bring Wildlife Book to Life

When veterinary student Laura Donohue learned that Cortland Seafood had fresh, whole fish available, she promptly claimed a few perch and returned home to dissect them on her kitchen table.

Ultrathin Fuel Cell Uses the Body’s Own Sugar to Generate Electricity

Engineers have developed a glucose power source that could fuel miniature implants and sensors.

3 Questions: Daniel Anderson on the Progress Of mRNA Vaccines

Following the successful development of vaccines against Covid-19, scientists hope to deploy mRNA-based therapies to combat many other diseases.

Is It Neuroscience? Chemistry? Art? Wulff Lecture Shows Versatility, Diversity in Materials Science

Professor Polina Anikeeva’s innovation in the treatment of neurological disorders highlights the interdisciplinary nature of her field.

Student Robot Competition Honors the Legacy of the Late Beloved Professor, Woodie Flowers

In person for the first time in three years, the 2.007 (Design and Manufacturing I) Robot Competition celebrated its founder.

Can Artificial Intelligence Overcome the Challenges of the Health Care System?

MIT and Mass General Brigham researchers and physicians connect in person to bring AI into mainstream health care.