September 22, 2026
September 22, 2026 —
UC San Diego researchers find naturally occurring peptide catestatin reduces tau and amyloid buildup, eases brain inflammation and improves function in preclinical models of neurodegeneration. Findings suggest new paths to treating Alzheimer's and related diseases.
August 31, 2026
August 31, 2026 —
Researchers at UC San Diego have been awarded a DARPA contract to redesign red blood cells to temporarily boost human performance.
August 19, 2026
August 19, 2026 —
Reinventing surgery, medical training and patient care — before patients even enter the room.
August 12, 2026
August 12, 2026 —
Working memory is essential to our daily functioning, but there are still unanswered questions about how it works. UC San Diego researchers are helping answer them.
August 11, 2026
August 11, 2026 —
The Stein Institute for Research on Aging at UC San Diego will play a central role in an ambitious competition aimed at extending the human healthspan.
August 5, 2026
August 5, 2026 —
A mindfulness-based treatment for opioid use disorder could generate $12 in economic benefit for every dollar spent, a massive improvement on current approaches.
August 5, 2026
August 5, 2026 —
Mindfulness could provide a powerful, cost-effective option for addressing the opioid crisis. UC San Diego researchers found that their approach can help rewire the brain's response to pleasure and reduce cravings.
July 6, 2026
July 6, 2026 —
The new Institute for Applied Health Intelligence at UC San Diego will connect resources across six schools and UC San Diego health to generate next-generation solutions for pressing challenges in medicine.
June 24, 2026
June 24, 2026 —
New research from UC San Diego suggests that an existing drug, previously shelved in other contexts, could help control cholesterol.
June 16, 2026
June 16, 2026 —
New grants to UC San Diego researchers will help them explain why women are more likely to get Alzheimer's disease and develop new risk-prediction tools for clinicians.
