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NIH Awards $6.9 Million to Advance Potential Alzheimer’s Disease Treatment

August 20, 2024

Researchers from UC San Diego are working on a new treatment for Alzheimer's that targets tau - a type of protein in the brain that helps cells retain their stability and structure.

State-of-the-Art Brain Recordings Reveal How Neurons Resonate

August 12, 2024

Researchers at UC San Diego have shed new light on how the brain processes and synthesizes information. Findings help solve a longstanding mystery in neuroscience.

Illicit Fentanyl Use Linked to Increased Risk of Hepatitis C Among People Who Use Drugs

July 30, 2024

Researchers from University of California San Diego and el Colegio de la Frontera Norte in Mexico have revealed a link between illicit fentanyl use and the transmission of hepatitis C (HCV) among people who inject drugs in San Diego, California and Tijuana, Mexico.

UC San Diego Receives $5M to Support Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program

June 25, 2024

The San Diego Imperial Geriatric Education Center has received renewed funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration, allowing the center to relocate to UC San Diego.

Counseling with Compassion: UC San Diego Pharmacy Student Wins National Competition

June 3, 2024

UC San Diego pharmacy student Grace Riggs outcompeted over a hundred students from across the country in the National Patient Counseling Competition, sponsored by the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) and the Academy of Student Pharmacists (ASP).

Nearly 3% of Healthy Adolescents use Commercial CBD Products, Study Finds

May 22, 2024

Researchers at UC San Diego have found that nearly 3% of healthy adolescents use commercial CBD products, many of which contain higher levels of THC than advertised.

Metabolism of Autism Reveals Developmental Origins

May 10, 2024

New insights into the metabolism of autism from researchers at UC San Diego could help inform early detection and prevention strategies for the disorder.
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