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Survey: A Third of Californians Use Cannabis, But Many Don’t Know the Risks

July 7, 2025

A new landmark survey of more than 5,000 Californians found that while over a third of Californians use cannabis and the majority use it for symptom relief, most do not consult with their doctor for advice on cannabis use or its impacts.

$5M in State Funding to Support UC San Diego Bachelor of Science Program in South County

July 3, 2025

Assemblymember David Alvarez (D-San Diego) announced today that he secured $5 million in state funding to the University of California San Diego to provide a collaborative public health degree with Southwestern College.

MaddieBio: How a Father’s Love Drives Cutting-Edge Science

June 26, 2025

When doctors didn’t have the answers he needed for his daughter, Gavenraj Sodhi found them himself; UC San Diego was there to help.

From Breakthrough Discovery to Lifesaving Treatment: UC San Diego’s Impact on Stroke Care

June 24, 2025

University of California San Diego, with the support of the National Institutes of Health, was instrumental in discovering and testing a paradigm-shifting stroke medication.

CBD Might Help Children with Autism, but More Research Needed

June 23, 2025

CBD, a non-intoxicating compound found in cannabis, may be a valuable strategy to help children with autism, says new research from the Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research at UC San Diego.

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.

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.
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