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Mindfulness Therapy Reduces Opioid Craving and Addiction, Study Finds

Health & Behavior

Researchers from UC San Diego found that Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE) can help rewire the brain’s response to natural healthy pleasure, leading to reduced opioid cravings. The findings suggest that MORE could be a promising tool in the fight against opioid use disorder.

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Using Bacteria as Living Test Tubes to Study Human Gene Mutations and Find New Drug Leads

Health & Behavior

Traditional methods of studying human gene mutations are often laborious and costly. Now bioengineers at UC San Diego have developed a new simple approach to rapidly check on human gene changes and also screen chemicals as potential drugs by turning everyday bacteria into living test tubes.

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High Cannabis Use Linked to Increased Mortality in Colon Cancer Patients

Health & Behavior

Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have found that individuals with colon cancer and a documented history of high cannabis use were more than 20 times more likely to die within five years of diagnosis compared to those without such a history.

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Using “Shallow Shadows” to Uncover Quantum Properties

Science & Environment

Traditional methods of looking into quantum systems often require immense resources. Research from UC San Diego have developed a new approach that allows scientists to extract essential information more efficiently and accurately.

Using “Shallow Shadows” to Uncover Quantum Properties
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Our People, Our Stories, Our Impact

Take a deeper look into the remarkable stories of our changemakers and community-builders, our cutting-edge research, and the global influence of UC San Diego.

Campus & Community

From exciting athletics programs and campus events, to our latest contributions to cutting-edge research—UC San Diego is a vibrant community of creators and innovators, making a positive impact both in San Diego and beyond.

For the Love of Nature, Sprout Up Inspires Curiosity in Young Minds

Student Life

Sprout Up at UC San Diego teaches local elementary school kids to think in new ways about the natural world around them. By promoting equitable access to environmental education, Sprout Up cultivates the next generation of Earth's caretakers from the youngest members of society up.

Meet the Alumni Volunteers Building Community Beyond Campus

Profiles

In celebration of National Volunteer Week, UC San Diego is honoring alumni volunteers who are united by a deep commitment to giving back and a belief in the power of the Triton network.

UC San Diego Celebrates 60 Years of Its Unique College System

Student Life

Eight colleges. One great university. A vibrant panelist event with alumni, current students, faculty, and staff, marked the 60th anniversary of UC San Diego's distinctive undergraduate college system.

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