News Archive - Miles Martin

Innovative Microscopy Demystifies Metabolism of Alzheimer’s

Using state-of-the-art microscopy techniques developed on campus, researchers at UC San Diego School of Medicine have shed new light on the underlying mechanisms driving Alzheimer’s disease.

Electronic Health Records Unlock Genetics of Tobacco Use Disorder

By utilizing the power of electronic medical records, researchers from UC San Diego are uncovering the genetics of tobacco use, which would help scientists discover new ways to stop occasional tobacco use from evolving into tobacco use disorder.

How Trauma Gets Under the Skin

Traumatic experiences in early childhood can cause metabolic changes that impact muscle function later in life, according to new research co-authored by UC San Diego professor Anthony Molina.

This Outdated Diabetes Drug Still Has Something to Offer

Researchers from UC San Diego have discovered the biochemical workings of an old-fashioned diabetes drug, and it's helping them develop new, safer alternatives.

UC San Diego Receives $6.7M to Develop Whole-Body Inflammation Imaging

Researchers at UC San Diego have received new grants that will help develop full-body imaging techniques to detect inflammation, which is currently very difficult to visualize in the clinic.

“Molecular Rosetta Stone” Reveals How our Microbiome Talks to Us

Researchers from Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science at the University of California San Diego have uncovered thousands of previously unknown bile acids, a type of molecule used by our gut microbiome to communicate with the rest of the body.

New Technology Unscrambles the Chatter of Microbes

Researchers from University of California San Diego have developed a new search tool to that can match microbes to the metabolites they produce with no prior knowledge, an innovation that could transform our understanding of both human health and the environment.

Since 1983: Ahead of Its Time

The Stein Institute for Research on Aging celebrates 40 years of thought leadership in aging research.

Researchers Unveil New Approach to Flip the Script on Drug Addiction

UC San Diego scientists are working to flip the script on drug addiction with a $1.3 million grant from the W.M. Keck Foundation. Their new approach, called negative feedback chemogenetics, works by leveraging the body’s biochemical feedback processes to disrupt pathways associated with addiction.

How Obesity Dismantles Our Mitochondria

UC San Diego researchers found that when mice were fed a high-fat diet, mitochondria within their fat cells broke apart and were less able to burn fat, leading to weight gain. They also found they could reverse the effect by targeting a single gene, suggesting a new treatment strategy for obesity.