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Genetic Tools Help Identify a Cellular Culprit for Type 1 Diabetes

By mapping its genetic underpinnings, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have identified a predictive causal role for specific cell types in type 1 diabetes, a condition that affects more than 1.6 million Americans.

Commonly Used Drugs for Schizophrenia Linked to Greater Cognitive Impairment

UC San Diego researchers report that medications commonly prescribed to reduce the severity of physical and mental health symptoms associated with schizophrenia may have a cumulative effect of worsening cognitive function in patients.

Using Ultrasound Stimulation to Reduce Inflammation in COVID-19 In-Patients

Researchers at UC San Diego School of Medicine have begun a pilot clinical trial to test the efficacy of using ultrasound to stimulate the spleen and reduce COVID-19-related inflammation, decreasing the length of hospital stays.

Early Screening Tool Leads to Earlier Diagnosis and Treatment for Autism Spectrum Disorder

Researchers confirm effectiveness of early screening tool to identify infants with autism, prompting earlier treatment, but key is parental involvement.

Controlling Cholesterol in Microglia Alleviates Chronic Pain, Opioid-Free

Using a mouse model, researchers discover pivotal role of cholesterol in chronic pain often caused by chemotherapy, and propose novel therapy.

Blanks for the Memory

UC San Diego researchers report that one kind of perceptual learning can occur in memory-impaired persons who do not actually remember what they learned.

Gene Therapy in Alzheimer’s Disease Mouse Model Preserves Learning and Memory

Researchers at UC San Diego have used gene therapy to prevent learning and memory loss in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease, a key step toward eventually testing the approach in humans with the neurodegenerative disease.

Two Novel Biobanks Offer Investigatory Targets for Cocaine and Oxycodone Addiction

Researchers have created to novel biobanks of diverse tissues from animals to further explore the biological bases and consequences of addiction to cocaine and oxycodone.

Cannabis Use Disorder Rate Rose among Pregnant Women between 2001-2012

Babies born to mothers diagnosed with cannabis use disorder are more likely to experience negative health outcomes, such as preterm birth and low birth weight, than babies born to mothers without a cannabis use disorder diagnosis, report UC San Diego researchers.

How Brain Tumors Turn Immune Cells into Cancer-Growing Hostages

Researchers discover that brain cancer tumors reprogram immune cells to help them grow, rather than suppress them.

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