May 6, 2026
May 6, 2026 —
Adolescents in California consistently perceive cannabis as less harmful than other commonly used substances, according to a new study analyzing data from two large statewide school surveys.
May 6, 2026
May 6, 2026 —
Survey of nearly 1,000 researchers whose grants were cut shows BIPOC, LGBTQ+ and women investigators faced higher odds of targeted equity-related terminations, raising concerns about long-term impacts on the U.S. scientific workforce
May 4, 2026
May 4, 2026 —
Researchers from UC San Diego have found that microdosing — taking very small amounts of psychoactive substances — is more common among U.S. adults than previously recognized, with cannabis leading by a wide margin.
April 30, 2026
April 30, 2026 —
Water molecules play an active, essential role in gene transcription, helping RNA polymerase II carry out the chemical steps needed to read DNA and build RNA.
April 24, 2026
April 24, 2026 —
Researchers at UC San Diego found that both anti-vaping advertising and widespread news coverage of a 2019 lung-injury outbreak tied to vaping were significantly associated with increased quit attempts among teen vapers and reduced openness to vaping among teens who had never tried it.
April 23, 2026
April 23, 2026 —
Large community study suggests simple blood tests could help identify dementia risk earlier in Latino populations disproportionately affected by diabetes and limited health care access.
April 20, 2026
April 20, 2026 —
Researchers from UC San Diego found that teenagers who begin using cannabis show slower gains in thinking and memory skills as they grow.
