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Youth and Caregiver Reports of Mental Health Issues Differ, But Both Perspectives Needed

UC San Diego School of Medicine study finds that teens and caregivers often disagree on mental health reports. Youth report more depression, substance use and self-harm; caregivers report more behavioral and anxiety issues. Both perspectives are necessary for accurate assessment and care.

How a Breast Milk Sugar Supports Infant Gut Development and Prevents Jaundice

UC San Diego study finds that 3’SL, a sugar in breast milk, supports newborn intestinal maturation and bilirubin clearance, linking milk composition to jaundice risk and long-term gut resilience.

Marine Molecule May Help Combat “Brain-Eating” Amoeba

Potent marine compound identifies by UC San Diego researchers kills brain-eating amoebas faster and more selectively than current treatments, offering a new potential solution for one of the deadliest infectious diseases.

Jamming the Flow to Enable Memory in Quantum Materials

UC San Diego researchers have developed a new approach to coherent X-ray diffraction, allowing them to observe dynamics within a neuristor made of vanadium dioxide while electricity was applied. They discovered a strategy to make the material learn and forget.

Naturally Occurring Peptide May Offer New Approach to Neurodegeneration

UC San Diego researchers find naturally occurring peptide catestatin reduces tau and amyloid buildup, eases brain inflammation and improves function in preclinical models of neurodegeneration. Findings suggest new paths to treating Alzheimer's and related diseases.

Surf’s Up: How the Seafloor Shapes Breaking Waves

A new study spearheaded by surfing scientists with Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego revealed the physical relationships underlying a pattern familiar to generations of surfers.

Breakthrough Helps Expand Genetic Alphabet

Researchers at UC San Diego have demonstrated that one of biology’s most essential enzymes can accurately read and transcribe an expanded genetic alphabet containing eight DNA letters instead of the four used by all known life.

A New Frontier in X-Rays and Quantum Sensing

Until now there was an upper limit to the energy produced by atoms irradiated with laser light. Now UC San Diego researchers have crossed the threshold using helium atoms and intense UV lasers.

Researchers Use AI to Decode Key DNA Sequence in Gene Activation

Scientists have revealed the DNA identity of the “initiator,” a crucial sequence that kickstarts gene activation. AI analysis of a half million data points deciphered the initiator’s identity. Researchers can use the new information to scan for mutations that may lead to diseases such as cancer.

Study Identifies Previously Missed DNA Mutation Pattern in Colorectal Cancer

Researchers identified a previously overlooked pattern of DNA mutations in colorectal cancer. The pattern had been detected in large cancer-genome datasets before, but researchers had interpreted it as a combination of other, already known mutation patterns.

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