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Tiny Molecules, Big Science: How RNA Research Could Transform Medicine, If We Let It

UC San Diego School of Medicine professor Gene Yeo studies RNAs, which are some of the smallest molecules in biology, but have a huge impact on human health. According to Yeo, the RNA revolution is upon us, but it needs our help to continue.

Meet us at Phase 0: Inside the HUMANOID™ Center at UC San Diego

With world-class research capabilities and an ethic of service, the HUMANOID center at UC San Diego is revolutionizing drug discovery.

Sending Microbes to Space Could Improve Astronaut Health

UC San Diego researchers have created a map of the microbes aboard the International Space Station; results could improve astronaut safety.

Study: Vaping Does Not Help U.S. Tobacco Smokers Quit

A new study from UC San Diego researchers settles a longstanding question: Does vaping help you quit? According to their results, the answer is no.

Female Physicians at Elevated Risk for Suicide

Many physicians struggle with depression and burnout, and now researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have found that female physicians in the U.S. had a 53% higher suicide risk compared to females in the general population. Photo credit: iStock/dragana991

Health Beyond Borders

San Diego’s immigrant and refugee populations are among the largest in the country. Through research, patient care, and community outreach, UC San Diego faculty are making a positive impact on the lives of refugees and immigrants, no matter where they're from.

The Living Lab: Right at Home

UC San Diego partnered with Belmont Village Senior Living to launch Living Lab. This unique space is designed to bring UC San Diego faculty and researchers together with older adults, fostering deeper connections and paving the way for innovative aging research.

Guided Self-Help Makes Treating Children With Obesity Easier and More Affordable

According to a new study from researchers at the University of California San Diego’s Center for Healthy Eating and Activity Research (CHEAR), self-guided family therapy for obesity could work just as well as traditional approaches at a fraction of the cost.

Why Our Biological Clock Ticks: Research Reconciles Major Theories of Aging

Two major theories of aging both involve DNA, but in very different ways. Researchers at UC San Diego have revealed that these theories may not be so different after all.

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