July 23, 2026
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.
July 23, 2026
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.
July 20, 2026
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.
June 26, 2026
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.
June 23, 2026
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.
June 17, 2026
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.
June 9, 2026
June 9, 2026 —
New research suggests that a single administration of spinal segment-targeted gene therapy may provide a long-lasting strategy for reducing muscle spasticity caused by spinal cord injury and potentially other neurological conditions associated with abnormal muscle tone.
June 2, 2026
June 2, 2026 —
U.S. overdose death rates declined between 2023 and 2024, marking the first recorded drop in all four waves of the nation’s overdose crisis. However, overdose deaths involving stimulants without fentanyl, and xylazine-related deaths, continue to rise and racial disparities remain severe.
June 1, 2026
June 1, 2026 —
UC San Diego researchers discovered that blocking microRNA-25 reshapes the tumor immune environment and improves responses to cancer immunotherapy.
May 20, 2026
May 20, 2026 —
Researchers from the University of California San Diego have found that women not only experience a higher burden of certain modifiable dementia risk factors, but also appear more vulnerable to their effects on cognitive function.
