More Smokers Quit After Big Hike in California Tobacco Tax
June 18, 2025
Public Health researchers from UC San Diego have found that a 2016 increase in California's tobacco tax led to more people quitting.
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Cutting-Edge Technology Expands Dictionary of Human Metabolism
June 10, 2025
Researchers at UC San Diego are using state-of-the-art science to translate the hidden language of human metabolism.
Alzheimer’s Gene Therapy Shows Promise in Preserving Cognitive Function
June 5, 2025
By reprogramming brain cells, a new gene therapy approach for Alzheimer's developed by UC San Diego researchers could address the root cause of the disease to halt its progression.
“Digital Tumors” for Precision Oncology: UC San Diego Receives Award from ARPA-H
May 22, 2025
As part of ARPA-H's landmark ADAPT initiative, UC San Diego researchers will develop cutting-edge tools for precision oncology that act as "digital tumors," predicting treatment response and responding to changes in disease course.
From Lab to Clinic: The Muscle Physiology Lab at UC San Diego
April 29, 2025
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
April 28, 2025
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
April 24, 2025
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
April 24, 2025
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.
