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Stem Cells Regenerate Human Lens After Cataract Surgery, Restoring Vision

Researchers at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and Shiley Eye Institute, with colleagues in China, have developed a new, regenerative medicine approach to remove congenital cataracts in infants, permitting remaining stem cells to regrow functional lenses.

Mark and Scott Kelly

Countdown to Twin Astronaut’s Return: UC San Diego Readies Next Steps in Landmark Study

When astronaut Scott Kelly returns to Earth on March 1, half of NASA’s first-of-its-kind study of twin astronauts and long duration space flight, researchers at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and elsewhere will launch the mission’s next phase.

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Reconnaissance Flights Into Atmospheric Rivers Aim To Improve West Coast Storm Predictions

Researchers at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego have developed a new method for improving atmospheric river forecasts based on collecting special observations using two aircraft in atmospheric rivers over the northeast Pacific Ocean.

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