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Center for OB/GYN Research Innovation is Leading the Way to Improve Women’s Health

Women’s health care is not only vital for the health of individual women but also the health of families and communities in general. Experts from the University of California San Diego School of Medicine recently hosted an inaugural Women’s Health Symposium.

Tracking Microbial Rhythms Reveals New Target for Treating Metabolic Diseases

Researchers are harnessing the benefits of time-restricted feeding on the gut microbiome with the ultimate goal of developing new therapies for obesity, diabetes and other metabolic diseases.

UC San Diego Receives $2.45M from InnerScience to Accelerate Research on the Effects of Meditation

The University of California San Diego has received $2.45 million from InnerScience Research Fund, a nonprofit organization dedicated to funding studies on the biological and physical effects of meditation on the human body.

Cutting-Edge Technology Expands Dictionary of Human Metabolism

Researchers at UC San Diego are using state-of-the-art science to translate the hidden language of human metabolism.

UC San Diego Researchers Find Evidence of Accelerated Aging in Children with Multiple Sclerosis

The study focused on children and teenagers not yet impacted by the processes of normal aging and age-related illnesses like hypertension and diabetes. Despite appearing outwardly healthy, children with MS showed DNA patterns indicating they were biologically older than their peers.

Alzheimer’s Gene Therapy Shows Promise in Preserving Cognitive Function

By reprogramming brain cells, a new gene therapy approach for Alzheimer's developed by UC San Diego researchers could address the root cause of the disease to halt its progression.

Celebrating 50 Years of Training Physician-Scientists

The Medical Scientist (M.D./Ph.D.) Training Program (MSTP) at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine is celebrating 50 years of training physician-scientists who strive to bridge two worlds, the clinic and the lab.

Molecular Stress in Old Neurons Increases Susceptibility to Neurodegenerative Diseases, Study Finds

A team of UC San Diego researchers reports that aged neurons suffer from molecular stress associated with increased risks of neurogenerative diseases.

No Sex Differences in Autistic Toddlers at Time of First Diagnosis, Study Finds

A new study from UC San Diego reports no clinical differences in language development, social and motor skills, and core autism traits between female and male autistic toddlers at the time of first diagnosis.

“Digital Tumors” for Precision Oncology: UC San Diego Receives Award from ARPA-H

As part of ARPA-H's landmark ADAPT initiative, UC San Diego researchers will develop cutting-edge tools for precision oncology that act as "digital tumors," predicting treatment response and responding to changes in disease course.

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