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Stem Cells, Space and the Future of Regenerative Medicine: Inside the 2025 SSCI Symposium

November 5, 2025

The 2025 Sanford Stem Cell Institute (SSCI) symposium at UC San Diego brought together an extraordinary group of scientists, clinicians, innovators and patients united by a shared vision: harnessing the power of stem cells to heal, regenerate and transform medicine.

Pharmacists Help Cancer Patients Manage High Blood Sugar More Effectively

October 30, 2025

Patients referred to a diabetes management and education clinic led by pharmacists saw meaningful improvements in blood sugar levels over time, underscoring the critical role pharmacists can play in supporting this high-risk group.

Spanish-Language Counseling Cuts Heavy Drinking Among Latinx Adults by 22%, UC San Diego Study Finds

October 13, 2025

A culturally adapted behavioral intervention delivered in Spanish by community health workers significantly reduced unhealthy alcohol use among Latinx adults.

UC San Diego Pharmacy School Moves Up to No. 4 in Research Funding Rankings

September 30, 2025

UC San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences has moved up three spots from last year to No. 4 in national rankings for research funding, according to data reported by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP).

Predictive Lab Test for Cardiac Events Still Rare but Increasing

September 24, 2025

Researchers from UC San Diego School of Medicine found that testing for lipoprotein(a) — a genetic risk factor for heart disease — remains uncommon in the United States, despite modest increases over the past decade.

New Diagnostic Code for Gulf War Illness Marks Major Step Forward for Veteran Care and Research

September 11, 2025

Gulf War illness, a chronic, debilitating condition linked to military service in the 1990-1991 Gulf War, will receive a dedicated diagnostic code in the October 2025 release of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10-CM).

Spaceflight Accelerates Human Stem Cell Aging, UC San Diego Researchers Find

September 4, 2025

UC San Diego researchers at SSCI have discovered that spaceflight accelerates the aging of human hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HSPCs), which are vital for blood and immune system health.

Delta-8 THC Use Highest Where Marijuana Is Illegal, Study Finds

September 3, 2025

Researchers from UC San Diego have found that delta-8 THC, a psychoactive compound often sold as a legal alternative to marijuana, is most commonly used in states where marijuana remains illegal and delta-8 THC sales are unregulated

New Graphene Technology Matures Brain Organoids Faster, May Unlock Neurodegenerative Insights

August 20, 2025

Researchers have developed a novel method to stimulate and mature human brain organoids using graphene, a one-atom-thick sheet of carbon.

At the Nexus of Innovation: UC San Diego Hosts FDA Commissioner for Transformative Town Hall

August 18, 2025

University of California San Diego recently welcomed the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Martin Makary, M.D., M.P.H., to its Moores Cancer Center for a pivotal industry town hall.
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