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One Month on a Vegan Diet Shifts Epigenetic Patterns Associated with Aging and Inflammation

August 4, 2026

Researchers from University of California San Diego have found that switching to a vegan diet for just one month can alter the body’s epigenetic landscape in ways associated with reduced inflammation and biological aging.

From Code to Care: How UC San Diego Is Leading the Way in AI for Health Care

July 28, 2026

At the U.S. News & World Report Healthcare of Tomorrow conference, leaders from UC San Diego and from across the health care industry gathered in Washington, D.C., to explore a defining question: How can artificial intelligence improve health care while keeping patients at the center?

Gene Regulation Map Reveals Treatment Targets for Heart Failure

July 23, 2026

Researchers from University of California San Diego have created the most detailed map to date of how gene regulation breaks down in human heart failure, revealing how different cardiac cell types drive disease and pointing to potential new therapeutic targets.

Adolescent Substance Use Continues to Rise Through Mid-Teens, National Study Finds

July 23, 2026

Researchers from UC San Diego analyzed the latest data from one of the nation’s largest long-term studies of youth to better understand when substance use begins, how it changes during adolescence and which substances are most commonly used together.

UC San Diego Study Finds An Exponential Increase in E-Bike Injuries in California

July 20, 2026

New statewide analysis reveals rising injury severity among e-bike riders, particularly children, highlighting urgent needs for safety education, infrastructure improvements and policy changes.

Screen Reveals New Proteins That Control RNA Processing

June 26, 2026

Researchers at UC San Diego have developed a large-scale screening approach that identifies proteins controlling a fundamental step in gene expression known as alternative polyadenylation (APA). APA determines where an RNA molecule is cut and finished before it is translated into protein.

UC San Diego Researcher Wins $5.6M NIH Avant Garde Award to Prevent HIV, Hepatitis C and Overdose

June 23, 2026

Innovative project will use AI-powered “digital twins” to help public health agencies better prevent HIV, hepatitis C and overdose among people who use drugs.

UC San Diego Study Tracks Shifting US Smoking Norms Over 30 Years

June 17, 2026

Using data from 1.5 million respondents in the Tobacco Use Supplement to the Current Population Survey, researchers created a “Willingness to Restrict Smoking” (WTRS) scale that captures how strongly people believe smoking should be restricted in public settings.
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