News Archive - Joseph McClain

Is Coffee Good for You or Bad for You?

The effects of coffee consumption on human health is a knotty question, but one thing is sure: coffee is a psychoactive substance.

A New Approach to Neuroimaging Analysis

A new method for neuroimaging analysis is shown to work with small groups of participants, opening the door for many studies that don't have access to massive sets of brain images.

Chasing Down a Cellular ‘Short Circuit’

A group of researchers at University of California San Diego has identified the cause of a “short-circuit” in cellular pathways, a discovery that sheds new light on the genesis of a number of human diseases and could lead to development of a wide array of new drugs.

An Entirely New COVID-Related Syndrome

A group of UC San Diego researchers, centered at UC San Diego's Institute for Network Medicine, teamed up with rheumatologists at the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom to solve a medical mystery.

Breakthrough Study on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

A groundbreaking study has advanced the understanding of the neurobiology of post-traumatic stress syndrome, led by researchers from UC San Diego School of Medicine.

Following Cellular Lineage

A group of researchers based at UC San Diego and Rady Children's Institute have advanced the understanding of how the cerebral cortex develops by tracing the lineage of certain brain cells.

A Deep Dive Into the Genetics of Alcohol Consumption

Some people have genes that protect them from alcohol abuse. An examination of databases at 23andMe reveal that those same alcohol-protective variants have associations with conditions and behaviors that may have nothing to do with alcohol.

Medical Innovator: Farah Sheikh

UC San Diego researcher, Farah Sheikh, studies a genetic heart arrhythmia condition that usually strikes people under 40. Her research will be used in clinical trials of a treatment for ARV.

Communities of the Heart

The cells of the human heart form communities and those communities have a surprisingly sophisticated form of biochemical communication necessary for healthy heart development.

Muscle as a Heart-Health Predictor

Study shows greater muscle area in men leads increased risk of heart disease; it’s different for muscle density.