These cells are, according to Karin, “like ticking time bombs that could start proliferating again at any point and ...

Since its discovery in the 1990s, “programmed cell death protein 1,” or PD-1, has been regarded as a leading target in cancer treatments. A “checkpoint” receptor that often resides on the surface of ...

MICAL2 appears to supercharge the KRAS signaling pathway, which regulates cell growth, proliferation, and death and is known ...

Heart muscle cells, shown here in a micrograph, utilize the careful release of calcium ions to contract. SMART, a new software package developed by researchers at UC San Diego, can make studying this ...

Sonoma State University Chemistry Professor and Chair Mark J. Perri has been awarded nearly $1M from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to enhance ChemCompute, a free online platform he ...

Steven Garfin, M.D. is stepping down after more than six years as interim dean of the School of Medicine. Photo credit K.C. Alfred-San Diego Union-Tribune With a penchant for math and science, Steven ...

Neural stem cells, shown here, can be made to develop into the varied types of cells found in the nervous system. Photo credit: Welcome Collection/Wikimedia Commons A Phase I clinical trial led by ...

Lean methodology approach led by surgical residents underscores the importance of adhering to work-hour restrictions Dr. Clary and Dr. Reeves discuss the importance of adhering to the 80-hour work ...

A multi-institutional team of biologists has produced new insights into the evolution of anglerfish—deep-sea dwellers known for their extraordinary adaptations, including toothy jaws and ...

From left: Postdoc Brian Lee, Professor Truong Nguyen, Professor Nikolay Atanasov, Ph.D. student Runfa Li, Ph.D student Nikola Raicevic Dirty, dull and dangerous: these are the types of jobs most fit ...

Yuanyuan Shi has been named a 2024 AI2050 Early Career Fellow by Schmidt Sciences. This honor recognizes Shi's work developing AI-driven building control systems to optimize indoor air quality while ...

With the holiday season approaching, many in San Diego County face housing and food insecurity. According to the 2024 Point-in-Time Count, the number of homeless individuals in San Diego County ...