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Fighting COVID-19 With a Cancer Drug

Researchers at University of California San Diego show that a molecule which shuttles damaging inflammatory cells into cancer tumors also shuttles inflammatory cells into lung tissue infected with COVID-19 — and that the molecule can be suppressed with a repurposed cancer drug. The work represents a new approach to preventing irreversible organ damage in infectious diseases.

New Findings May Fix the Replicability Crisis in Microbiome Research

UC San Diego researchers have discovered another factor that affects the composition of the gut microbiome: time of day.

Patient Reveals How Nosebleeds Led to Diagnosis of Hereditary Condition

UC San Diego Health offers the only program in San Diego for hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT), a condition that causes excessive bleeding.

As Restrictions on Cannabis and Psychedelics Ease, Americans Dabble with ‘Microdosing’

Loosening local, state and federal regulations on cannabis and psychedelics has increased Americans' interest in microdosing, according to a study from researchers at the University of California San Diego. Published in JAMA Health Forum, the study found that the rate of microdosing-related Google searches grew by 1250% from 2015 to 2023, with over three million searches in 2023 alone.

From Her Grandfather’s Front Porch: How Childhood Shaped a Health Equity Leader

Chief Administrative Officer for Health Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion discusses how her childhood influences mission to confront health disparities.

UC San Diego Receives $5M to Support Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program

The San Diego Imperial Geriatric Education Center has received renewed funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration, allowing the center to relocate to UC San Diego.

Study Identifies First Drug Therapy for Sleep Apnea

UC San Diego School of Medicine international study shows new drug improves sleep, health in patients diagnosed with obesity and sleep apnea.

Study Uses Powerful New ‘Digital Cohort’ Method to Understand Vaping Epidemic

Using the first major innovation for cohort studies in decades, a new paper from UC San Diego leverages social media to understand vaping behavior and opens up an entirely new way to conduct population health research.

Is Coffee Good for You or Bad for You?

The effects of coffee consumption on human health is a knotty question, but one thing is sure: coffee is a psychoactive substance.

Embryonic Brain Overgrowth Dictates Autism Severity, New Research Suggests

Researchers at UC San Diego found an unusually large brain may be the first sign of autism and visible as early as the first trimester.

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