March 3, 2026
March 3, 2026 —
A new study from researchers at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography links fish recovery from well-managed marine protected areas to increased revenue from scuba diving tourism.
February 19, 2026
February 19, 2026 —
Each molecule has its own unmistakable tone, but the voices of individual molecules are so faint that traditional infrared spectroscopy can only detect the collective chorus of millions of molecules at once. Now researchers at UC San Diego have found a way to hear a single molecule sing.
February 18, 2026
February 18, 2026 —
An analysis of the 2023 National Survey on Drug Use and Health reveals higher rates of substance use among all non‑heterosexual groups, including people who describe their sexual identity using non‑traditional terms or who are not sure of their sexual identity.
February 11, 2026
February 11, 2026 —
UC San Diego study reveals that toxin‑related chronic rhinosinusitis shows a two‑fold rise in sinus mast cells, pointing to a new therapeutic target for veterans and others exposed to smoke airway risk factor.
February 9, 2026
February 9, 2026 —
Blood vessels in the brain are highly interconnected yet the mechanisms that regulate flow are not well studied. To learn more, UC San Diego Professor of Physics David formulated a mathematical model to predict the impact of a change in a single vessel on the flow through all the other vessels.
February 4, 2026
February 4, 2026 —
Biologists have reported new insights on the influences related to metabolism and the environment surrounding CD8 T cells, the soldiers of the immune system. Their research led to intriguing insights on the role of fatty acids in chronic infections and other persistent conditions, such as tumors.
January 27, 2026
January 27, 2026 —
UC San Diego researchers find older women with both depression and anxiety face a 78% higher risk of long COVID, despite similar infection rates. People experiencing mental health illnesses are vulnerable to other diseases and may have trouble following public health guidelines.
January 19, 2026
January 19, 2026 —
Study found that nearly half of Medicare Part D beneficiaries with cancer are projected to reach the annual out of pocket cap, with about one-third doing so as early as January. Enrollment in Medicare Prescription Plan would allow beneficiaries to spread these costs across the year.
January 12, 2026
January 12, 2026 —
By targeting proteins used to splice genes, UC San Diego researchers have unlocked a new approach to treating triple-negative breast cancer, the most aggressive and difficult to treat subtype of the disease.
December 10, 2025
December 10, 2025 —
UC San Diego researchers have discovered that immune cells in the blood play a key role in preventing excess weight loss; results could help yield new approaches to obesity and other metabolic disorders.
