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From Lab to Clinic: The Muscle Physiology Lab at UC San Diego

The Muscle Physiology lab at UC San Diego is transforming our understanding of musculoskeletal health, one of the most important determinants of healthy longevity. However, this research could be under threat if proposed cuts to the National Institutes of Health are implemented.

High Cannabis Use Linked to Increased Mortality in Colon Cancer Patients

Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have found that individuals with colon cancer and a documented history of high cannabis use were more than 20 times more likely to die within five years of diagnosis compared to those without such a history.

New UC San Diego Bachelor of Science Program Proposed in South County

If funded by the State of California, a collaborative public health degree with Southwestern College would make higher education more accessible in the South Bay.

Even Light Exercise Could Help Slow Cognitive Decline in People at Risk of Alzheimer’s

In a landmark clinical trial, coordinated by the Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study at UC San Diego, people at risk for Alzheimer's who exercised at low or moderate-high intensity showed less cognitive decline when compared to those receiving usual care.

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

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