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.
May 18, 2026
May 18, 2026 —
National study found use of the drug rose sharply following major media coverage and later White House promotion, despite limited large-scale evidence for autism treatment.
May 18, 2026
May 18, 2026 —
Sleep complaints may be an early warning sign of Alzheimer’s disease risk in older women. Sleep complaints may serve as a low-cost, early warning sign of Alzheimer’s risk and a potential target for prevention efforts.
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.
