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 10, 2026
February 10, 2026 —
Circadian clocks play a crucial role in our health and well-being. Scientists are now getting closer to understanding how these clocks operate at their core by solving how such clocks within bacteria are able to precisely control when different genes are turned on and off during the 24-hour cycle.
February 9, 2026
February 9, 2026 —
UC San Diego researchers have harnessed the body's immune response to a common virus to shrink pancreatic tumors, offering hope for a new cancer treatment approach.
February 4, 2026
February 4, 2026 —
By mapping the varied states of our body's immune cells, UC San Diego researchers are working to empower the next generation of cancer immunotherapies.
February 3, 2026
February 3, 2026 —
The REIMAGINE podcast invites listeners into a space of inquiry and curiosity through conversations about compassion and the contemplative traditions with clinicians, donor families, living donors, researchers, policy leaders and scholars.
February 2, 2026
February 2, 2026 —
Sonia Ancoli-Israel, PhD, professor emeritus of psychiatry at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, has been named the 2026 Scientist of the Year by the Achievement Rewards for College Scientists (ARCS) Foundation San Diego Chapter.
January 27, 2026
January 27, 2026 —
Scientists have developed a 3D, AI-based tool for viewing hearing cells. To understand hearing damage from noise and aging, and develop new treatments, scientists need detailed images of hair cells. The new VASCilia tool uses deep learning to accelerate sensory cell image processing and analysis.
January 27, 2026
January 27, 2026 —
For many of us, January offers what feels like a clean slate. It’s a time when many people create resolutions or set out to learn a new skill, move their bodies in a different way or explore a long-held curiosity. Learn about School of Medicine community members and be inspired.
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 27, 2026
January 27, 2026 —
UC San Diego scientists have uncovered a transformative new understanding of heart attacks. The research, which connects the heart, brain and nervous and immune systems, shows that blocking key signals can lead to new treatments for heart attacks and minimize their resulting damage.
