MCDB News

Our perception of pain arises from a complex system connected to many other pathways.
 

Gene editing is a powerful method for both research and therapy. Since the advent of the Nobel Prize-winning CRISPR/Cas9 technology, a quick and accurate tool for genome editing discovered in 2012, scientists have been working to explore its capabilities and boost its performance.

A new antibiotic susceptibility test revealed that existing FDA-approved antibiotics can effectively treat multidrug-resistant infections.
 

New electrical method triggers and analyzes dynamics of brain protein that underlie many neurodegenerative diseases

Five UC Santa Barbara professors have been elected to the American Association for the Advancement of Science

Researchers examine the role of low-carb/low-sugar diets in warding off polycystic kidney disease.

The Weimbs Lab welcomed a special guest to campus.

A new test predicts sepsis before blood clots cause permanent organ damage, markedly increasing survival

Stem cell-derived retinal patch is shown to survive two years post-implantation, function without triggering immune rejection

Researchers describe a process for extending the longevity of stem cells