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Scripps Researchers Uncover What Could Make Calorie-Restricted Diets Effective
- Oct. 8
- By Shalina Chatlani
Scientists say they think the finding could lead to drugs that yield the benefits of dieting, without an actual reduction in eating.
California's Stem-Cell Research Program Nearly Out Of Money
- Oct. 2
- John Rogers / Associated Press
California’s first-of-its-kind state program to fund stem-cell research is running out of money and supporters want voters to provide a $5.5 billion infusion. Proposition 14's supporters are hoping voters will again support the program.
Rad Scientist Podcast: Oceanside Native Studies Parasite-Carrying Insects
- Sept. 30
- By Kinsee Morlan and Margot Wohl
Kaylee Arnold grew up in Oceanside, but moved to Georgia to pursue a doctoral degree in ecology. Despite her fear of heights, Kaylee climbs high up in the palm trees of Panama to collect her research subjects, kissing bugs.
'We Know It Is In The Air,' Local Scientist Reacts To Changing CDC COVID-19 Guidance
- Sept. 22
- By Alison St John, Pat Finn
On Monday, the Centers for Disease Control removed language about the spread of the coronavirus through aerosol particles from its website, information they had just posted Friday. A renowned UC San Diego atmospheric chemist explains what science believes about aerosols and the coronavirus on KPBS Midday Edition.
UC San Diego Kicks Off Testing In First Of Kind Outpatient Worldwide COVID-19 Trial
- Sept. 18
- By Shalina Chatlani
The trial, called ACTIV-2, is under the National Institutes of Health. The idea of the trial is to test out multiple coronavirus-specific therapies at once.
San Diego Scientists Uncover Why Elderly COVID-19 Patients May Experience Deadlier Cases
- Sept. 16
- By Shalina Chatlani
The research, which was published this week in the peer-reviewed journal 'Cell,' could explain why older people often experience more deadly coronavirus cases.
San Diego Zoo Global Shifts Conservation Focus
- Sept. 14
- By Erik Anderson
San Diego Zoo officials are changing they way they think about conservation and what's involved when they step in to help a threatened species.
Roundtable: SDSU Sees Spike In COVID-19 Cases
- Sept. 11
- By Bennett Lacy
San Diego State University pauses in-person classes amid a surge in COVID-19 cases among students, San Diego takes steps to help hotel workers reclaim lost jobs, and the tight race for congress in east county.
Under Pressure From Privacy Advocates, San Diego Mayor Shuts Down Streetlight Cameras
- Sept. 10
- By Andrew Bowen
San Diego's "smart streetlights" were originally pitched as a way to improve transportation planning, but they quickly morphed into a tool for law enforcement. An ordinance to regulate the cameras' use is awaiting a vote from the City Council.
AstraZeneca Phase 3 Trials Paused Due To Safety Concerns, UC San Diego Arm Of Study Delayed
- Sept. 10
- By Shalina Chatlani
Now, a data safety review board is investigating whether the illness is connected to the vaccine.
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