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Mapping Protein Production in Brain Cells Yields New Insights for Brain Disease

February 18, 2026

UC San Diego School of Medicine and Scripps Researchers scientists used novel technology to map protein translation in ~20,000 individual mouse brain hippocampal cells, revealing that some memory neurons produce proteins faster than others.

Artificial Intelligence Predicts Colorectal Cancer Risk in Ulcerative Colitis Patients

February 17, 2026

A new AI tool developed by UC San Diego researchers uses clinical data to predict colorectal cancer risk in ulcerative colitis patients, helping clinicians make evidence‑based care decisions and preventing treatment delays.

Airborne Toxins Trigger a Unique Form of Chronic Sinus Disease in Veterans

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.

Researchers Rebuild Microscopic Circadian Clock That Can Control Genes

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.

Immunity Against Common Virus Leveraged Against Pancreatic Cancer

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.

Blueprints for Designing T Cells that Kill

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.

Giving Voice to the Human Experience of Organ Transplantation

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.

Sonia Ancoli-Israel Selected as the 2026 Scientist of the Year by ARCS San Diego

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.

New AI Tool Accelerates Hearing Research with Unprecedented 3D Views of Sensory Cells

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.

A Year to Explore Something New

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.
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