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Cancer Uses Cell Death Proteins to Survive Treatment and Regrow

Researchers at UC San Diego have found a paradoxical new way in which cancer cells survive and regrow after targeted therapy: by hijacking a protein involved in cell death.

UC San Diego Researchers Expand Virus-Based Treatment Options for Antibiotic-Resistant Infections

Antibiotic resistance is one of the most pressing challenges to global public health as harmful microbes evolve to evade these medications. Now, researchers at University of California San Diego and their colleagues have developed a new method to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Precision Therapy Could Stop Breast Cancer at the Source

UC San Diego researchers have developed a new targeted therapy for triple-negative breast cancer, the most difficult-to-treat subtype of the disease.

When Life Imitates Art: Google Searches for Anxiety Drug Spike During Run of The White Lotus TV Show

A UC San Diego study suggests that the depiction of lorazepam use on Season 3 of The White Lotus TV series sparked 1.6 million extra Google searches for information about the benzodiazepine drug, including how to acquire it online.

GLP-1 Drugs Linked to Dramatically Lower Death Rates in Colon Cancer Patients

In an analysis of more than 6,800 colon cancer patients across all University of California Health sites, researchers found that those taking glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) medications were less than half as likely to die within five years compared to those who weren’t on the drugs (15.5% vs. 37.1%

AI Model Powers Skin Cancer Detection Across Diverse Populations

UC San Diego researchers developed a machine learning model that accurately predicts skin cancer risk across ancestries, improving equity in early detection and outcomes using genetics, lifestyle, and social factors.

New Alloy Design Could Power Solid-state Batteries that Charge Faster and Last Longer

Engineers have developed a new design strategy for metal alloy negative electrodes that could significantly improve the performance and durability of next-generation solid-state batteries. The work could help advance the path toward practical, high-performance energy storage for electric vehicles.

Bioinformatics Uncovers Regenerative Therapy for Spinal Cord Injury

UC San Diego researchers used bioinformatics to identify a promising regenerative therapy for spinal cord injury, showing effectiveness in adult human brain cells and paving the way for future clinical trials.

Rebalancing the Gut: How AI Solved a 25-Year Crohn’s Disease Mystery

UC San Diego researchers have settled a decades-long debate surrounding the role of the first Crohn’s disease gene to be associated with a heightened risk for developing the auto-immune condition.

Making Yeast More Efficient ‘Cell Factories’ for Producing Valuable Plant Compounds

Researchers have discovered a way to make yeast cells more efficient “factories” for sustainably producing valuable plant compounds, which could be used to help plants defend against disease, repel pests, attract pollinators, and withstand environmental stresses such as drought and heat.

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