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How a Y Chromosome Gene May Shape the Course of Heart Valve Disease

March 20, 2025

How a Y Chromosome Gene May Shape the Course of Heart Valve Disease

Bioengineers have shed new light on how a type of heart valve disease—aortic valve stenosis—progresses differently in males and females. The research paves the way for treatments that can be tailored to a patient's biological sex. Full Story


Sam Ward Appointed Vice Dean for Research at School of Medicine

March 10, 2025

Sam Ward Appointed Vice Dean for Research at School of Medicine

Sam Ward, P.T., Ph.D., professor in the Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery and Radiology at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Bioengineering at the UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering, has been appointed vice dean for research. Full Story


A New Way to Predict Cancer's Spread? Scientists Look at 'Stickiness' of Tumor Cells

March 5, 2025

A New Way to Predict Cancer's Spread? Scientists Look at 'Stickiness' of Tumor Cells

By assessing how "sticky" tumor cells are, UC San Diego researchers have found a potential way to predict whether a patient's early-stage breast cancer is likely to spread. The discovery could help doctors identify high-risk patients and tailor their treatments accordingly. Full Story