2026-27 Mid-Major Hoops Schedule by Week in West The 2026-27 men's basketball schedule by week for the 33 Mid-Major teams from the West in the Big Sky, WCC and Big West. SuperWest Sports · Oct 23
2026-27 College Hoops Schedule by Week in West 2026-27 College Basketball Schedule by Week for teams in the West. SuperWest Sports · Oct 22
Plastic Roads Face Mixed Results: Engineers test recycled asphalt binders; long-term risks still unclear In an innovative study by the University of California San Diego, researchers investigated the potential of incorporating recycled plastic into asphalt mixtures. This method not only seeks to reduce plastic pollution but also addresses the crucial need for improving road durability. The study identified both dry and wet processes for… The Times of India · Oct 12
Chronic Low Back Pain Flares Switched On the Brain's Self Network in 114 Patients, Unlike Heat Pain UC San Diego brain scans of 114 patients link chronic low back pain flares to the brain's default mode network. What the early findings mean for care. Medical Daily · Oct 7
One in Nine Older Cannabis Users Meets Criteria for Cannabis Use Disorder, Though Most Cases Are Mild About 11% of adults 65 and older who use cannabis meet criteria for cannabis use disorder, a national survey analysis finds. Most cases were mild. Medical Daily · Sep 30
Roughly 1 in 4 Fatty Liver Cirrhosis Cases Began Before 50, Tied to Genetics and Type 2 Diabetes A UC San Diego-led study found that about 25% of fatty liver cirrhosis cases began before age 50, with genetics and type 2 diabetes as key factors. Medical Daily · Sep 18
A 60-Pound Humanoid Robot Removed a Pig's Gallbladder While a Surgeon Worked the Controls Two teleoperated humanoid robots removed gallbladders from live pigs at UC San Diego. Surgeons drove every movement, and autonomy is still years off. Medical Daily · Aug 29
Dry Land and Newly Fallowed Fields Track with Higher Valley Fever Rates Across Twenty California Counties A new Science Advances study links shrubland, certain crops, and newly fallowed fields to higher rates of Valley fever across 20 California counties. Medical Daily · Aug 27
California Farmland Shifts and Newly Fallowed Fields Are Linked to Higher Valley Fever Rates in Nearby Communities A new California study links dry landscapes, certain crops and recently fallowed fields to higher Valley fever rates. Who faces the most exposure. Medical Daily · Aug 26
A Rare Childhood Dementia May Share a Cellular Failure with Alzheimer's, Revealing a Surprising Disease Connection UC San Diego researchers found the same genetic switch flipped inside brain immune cells in Sanfilippo syndrome and in Alzheimer's patients. Medical Daily · Aug 13
Blood from a Meditation Retreat Made Lab Neurons Grow, and the Journal Just Corrected the Paper A UC San Diego retreat study measured brain and blood changes in 20 adults. In July, the journal corrected its title and disclosures. Medical Daily · Aug 11
Ozempic Shows Early Anti-Aging Promise, but the Evidence Still Has Major Gaps Researchers Cannot Ignore UC San Diego RCT found semaglutide slowed biological aging by 9%. But the study had 108 patients, all with HIV. Here is what the evidence shows and what it does not. Medical Daily · Jul 16
Ozempic's Active Ingredient May Slow Biological Aging, First Human Clinical Trial Finds A clinical trial published in Nature Communications found semaglutide slowed biological aging markers in adults with HIV. Here's what the research actually shows. Medical Daily · Jul 15
Baseball Players from West Taken in the 2026 MLB Draft A complete list of all 98 regional four-year collegiate selections with a breakdown by school. SuperWest Sports · Jul 13
SuperWest Sports · Mar 31 Updated 2026 Women’s Hoops Transfer Portal Tracker Our women's hoops tracker is updated regularly and can be searched and sorted by player, originating program, and destination program.
International Business Times · Mar 27 Stanford, Ohio State, UC San Diego Medical Schools Investigated by DOJ for Racial Discrimination The DOJ is investigating Stanford, Ohio State, and UC San Diego medical schools for possible racial discrimination in admissions, demanding seven years of data.
The Independent UK · Mar 26 Trump administration opens investigations into race in admissions at 3 medical schools The Trump administration has opened investigations into how race is considered in admissions at three medical schools, ratcheting up its pressure campaign against colleges and universities
The Independent UK · Mar 8 A gut bacteria is linked to colorectal cancer — here’s how to keep yours healthy California researchers have identified a possible link between toxin in the gut and increase in cancer cases in people under the age of 50
International Business Times UK · Dec 9, 2025 UC San Diego Math Crisis: 1 in 8 Freshmen 'Numerically Illiterate' and Unable to Do Basic Calculations, Report Claims UC San Diego analysis shows students excelled in high school calculus but struggle with basic arithmetic, raising concerns about grade inflation, skills gaps, and future workforce readiness.
The Guardian - US · Nov 23, 2025 ‘Eating Indigenously’: award-winning chef celebrates Native American cuisine in new cookbook James Beard-winning chef Sean Sherman’s cookbook Turtle Island pushes readers to view food systems through an Indigenous lens
Reason · Nov 20, 2025 DOGE Effect Finally Felt Plus: Academic standards in crisis, everything's television, and more...
Space · Sep 17, 2025 Bad news for astronauts? Human stem cells age more rapidly in space, study suggests A new study suggests that a group of cells, key for the health of blood and the immune system, are vulnerable to aging-like processes after spending time on the ISS.
Reason · Sep 16, 2025 Campus Violence and Threats Against Jewish Students Since October 7, Part II Yesterday, I provide a list of physical assaults (in technical legal terms, batteries) on Jewish individuals on or near college… The post Campus Violence and Threats Against Jewish Students Since October 7, Part II appeared first on Reason.com.
SuperWest Sports · Aug 10, 2025 2025 SuperWest Women’s Hoops Transfer Portal Tracker Our women's hoops tracker is updated regularly and can be searched and sorted by player, originating program, and destination program.
The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2025 Gut toxins and 50,000 deaths: The truth behind the rise in colon cancer and the signs to look for If trends continue, colorectal cancer could become the leading cause of cancer-related death among young adults