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Study Finds That School-Based Online Surveillance Companies Monitor Students 24/7

August 14, 2025

Recent study at UC San Diego is the first detailed assessment of companies offering school-based online surveillance services such as social media monitoring, student communications monitoring and online activity monitoring to middle and high schools.

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.

A Genetic Twist that Sets Humans Apart

August 13, 2025

Researchers at UC San Diego School of Medicine discover a genetic twist that sets humans apart: a DNA region called HAR123 that influences cognitive flexibility and brain cell development, providing insights into human evolution and neurodevelopmental disorders.

A New Way to Study Omega Fatty Acids

August 13, 2025

Omega fatty acids are important to human health, but deviations in their positions can signal malfunctions or pathological processes, such as those occurring in cancer . Researchers from UC San Diego have presented a new computational method to determine omega positions of lipids.

Cannabis Use Disorder Triples Risk of Oral Cancer

July 29, 2025

Cannabis use disorder is associated with a significantly higher risk of oral cancer, says new research from UC San Diego School of Medicine.

Synergistic Treatment Approach Supercharges Cancer Immunotherapy

July 28, 2025

A precise timing of existing treatments could significantly improve treatment outcomes for one of the most aggressive cancers, suggests new research from researchers at UC San Diego.

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.

The Secret Life of Neutrinos

July 11, 2025

Several N3AS researchers, including from UC San Diego, have shown how collapsing massive stars can act as a "neutrino collider,” which may result in either a neutron star remnant or black hole remnant, depending on the “flavor” of the neutrinos.

CBD Might Help Children with Autism, but More Research Needed

June 23, 2025

CBD, a non-intoxicating compound found in cannabis, may be a valuable strategy to help children with autism, says new research from the Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research at UC San Diego.

Reimagining RFID: UC San Diego Researchers Develop Award-Winning Real-Time, Battery-Free Sensors

June 10, 2025

Ishan Bansal and Nagarjun Bhat’s award-winning SenSync system turns conventional RFID technology into a reliable sensing platform without using wires or batteries or requiring calibration.
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