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Breakthrough Helps Expand Genetic Alphabet

Researchers at UC San Diego have demonstrated that one of biology’s most essential enzymes can accurately read and transcribe an expanded genetic alphabet containing eight DNA letters instead of the four used by all known life.

UC San Diego Study Finds Changes to California’s Landscapes May Influence Valley Fever Risk

UC San Diego study links higher Valley fever rates to some natural landscapes and agricultural land uses, raising concerns as drought and water regulations lead to more farmland being left uncultivated across the state.

Resetting the Clock on Discovery

Artificial intelligence accelerates drug innovation at UC San Diego.

Study Identifies Previously Missed DNA Mutation Pattern in Colorectal Cancer

Researchers identified a previously overlooked pattern of DNA mutations in colorectal cancer. The pattern had been detected in large cancer-genome datasets before, but researchers had interpreted it as a combination of other, already known mutation patterns.

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

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

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?

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