News Archive - Alumni

Genetically Informed Atlases Reveal New Landscapes in Brain Structure

An international team of scientists, led by UC San Diego researchers, has used atlases of the human brain informed by genetics to identify hundreds of genomic loci. The findings illuminate how genes impact the brain and diseases.

Many Firearm Buyers and Sellers do not Comply with Assault Weapons Bans

With the number of mass killings by firearms rapidly increasing from 270 in 2014 to 693 in 2021, President Biden recently called for the reinstatement of the federal assault weapons ban as a way to curtail gun violence. But how effective are weapons bans and will the market comply with them?

Wisdom Engendered: Study Finds Men and Women Have Different Strengths

Researchers looked at gender differences relative to wisdom, using two different validated scales and found that, in general, women scored higher on compassion-related items and on self-reflection while men scored higher on cognitive-related items and on emotional regulation.

Social Isolation and Loneliness Increase Heart Disease Risk in Senior Women

Data from a UC San Diego Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science study point to as much as a 27% increase in heart disease risk in postmenopausal women who experience both high levels of social isolation and loneliness.

Later Hit: Does Cannabis Ease Pain, Speed Recovery in Injured Athletes?

The National Football League is funding a novel clinical trial by UC San Diego researchers to assess whether cannabis or CBD provide any post-game pain relief caused by athletic injury. Trial participants will be professional rugby players.

Brain Function Boosted by Daily Physical Activity in Middle-Aged, Older Adults

Remote UC San Diego School of Medicine study finds brain function boosted by daily exercise in middle-aged and older adults.

Digitized Number 2: Stool Samples Reveal Microbial Enzyme Driving Bowel Disease

Researchers at UC San Diego used a multi-omics approach to investigate stool samples from patients with ulcerative colitis, a chronic inflammatory bowel disease. The team has identified the family of microbiome-derived enzymes driving the disease, and demonstrated a potential therapeutic solution.