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Did Lead Limit Brain and Language Development in Neanderthals and Other Extinct Hominids?

October 15, 2025

A new study suggests that exposure to lead may have limited brain and language development in Neanderthals, but a gene mutation may have protected modern human brains.

Large Genetic Study Links Cannabis Use to Psychiatric, Cognitive and Physical Health

October 13, 2025

New research has found genetic associations between cannabis use and psychiatric, cognitive, and physical health. The findings could inform prevention and treatment strategies for cannabis use disorders.

A Microbial DNA Signature Differentiates Two Types of Cancer in the Liver

August 14, 2025

UC San Diego researchers have identified a microbial DNA signature in blood plasma that reliably differentiates primary liver cancer from metastatic colorectal cancer.

Compassionate Communication Training Rebuilds Connection in a High-Stress Health Care Culture

July 29, 2025

The Sanford Compassionate Communication Academy Fellowship at UC San Diego Health addresses the compassion crisis in health care through the arts, helping clinicians build trust and reduce burnout.

Gene Signature an Early Warning System for Aggressive Pancreatic Cancer, Study Finds

July 22, 2025

A molecular pathway used by pancreatic cancer cells to adapt to stress and inflammation could lead to earlier detection and treatment of the deadly disease.

UC San Diego Expands Its Capacity to Test Innovative Treatments for Disease

July 17, 2025

The UC San Diego Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute has expanded its clinical space, making room for more clinical trials that turn basic research into real-world medical treatments to improve human health.

Tracking Microbial Rhythms Reveals New Target for Treating Metabolic Diseases

June 18, 2025

Researchers are harnessing the benefits of time-restricted feeding on the gut microbiome with the ultimate goal of developing new therapies for obesity, diabetes and other metabolic diseases.

Molecular Stress in Old Neurons Increases Susceptibility to Neurodegenerative Diseases, Study Finds

June 2, 2025

A team of UC San Diego researchers reports that aged neurons suffer from molecular stress associated with increased risks of neurogenerative diseases.

No Sex Differences in Autistic Toddlers at Time of First Diagnosis, Study Finds

May 26, 2025

A new study from UC San Diego reports no clinical differences in language development, social and motor skills, and core autism traits between female and male autistic toddlers at the time of first diagnosis.
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