January 26, 2026
January 26, 2026 —
A UC San Diego-led team found that gene therapy to restore a single heart protein shows promise for improving multiple forms of arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy, a deadly condition that targets young athletes.
January 12, 2026
January 12, 2026 —
According to a new study, 79% of participants in the UC San Diego Health Sciences Grant Writing Course have received grant funding for their research since taking the course, which emphasizes peer review and collaboration.
January 8, 2026
January 8, 2026 —
A study of people with auto-brewery syndrome — a rare condition causing intoxication without drinking alcohol — has found a link between gut microbes and symptoms, pointing to new treatment strategies.
December 18, 2025
December 18, 2025 —
A new study has found that the microbial communities making up the gastrointestinal tract of rats are shaped by the genes of their social partners. The findings could have implications for human health.
December 9, 2025
December 9, 2025 —
A new online library analyzes biological samples from patients to directly detect what drugs they have been exposed to beyond what is listed in their medical record.
December 8, 2025
December 8, 2025 —
Previously-discovered compounds to fight Chagas disease could get now life in the fight against strains of the COVID-19 virus that have become less responsive to treatment.
December 4, 2025
December 4, 2025 —
A gene that turns on very early in embryonic development could be key to the formation of the placenta, which provides the developing fetus with all of the nutrients it needs to thrive during gestation.
November 22, 2025
November 22, 2025 —
Today, modern health care systems that are reliant on connected technologies are vulnerable to cyberattacks. Drs. Jeff Tully and Christian Dameff, who co-direct the UC San Diego Center for Healthcare Cybersecurity, discuss patient safety and the creation of a resilient health care system.
November 21, 2025
November 21, 2025 —
UC San Diego researchers have developed a new computational tool to predict how bacteria influence health by creating fast and powerful models of complex genetic and metabolic interactions. The tool could pave the way to personalized therapies for diseases that affect the microbiome.
