June 17, 2026
June 17, 2026 —
The grant provides continuing support for the Comprehensive Cancer Center’s cutting‑edge research and increases access to innovative cancer therapies across the San Diego region.
June 16, 2026
June 16, 2026 —
New grants to UC San Diego researchers will help them explain why women are more likely to get Alzheimer's disease and develop new risk-prediction tools for clinicians.
June 16, 2026
June 16, 2026 —
A new training program at UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center is preparing scientists and physicians the ins and outs of industry, helping them bring promising ideas to patients faster.
June 11, 2026
June 11, 2026 —
UC San Diego researchers have identified genetic drivers of cocaine addiction, uncovering a potential new treatment target in the liver. This large-scale study maps how metabolism influences addiction-like behavior to bridge the gap to human medicine.
June 9, 2026
June 9, 2026 —
The University of California San Diego School of Medicine celebrated its 55th Doctor of Medicine graduating class on May 31, 2026. As the new physicians crossed the stage, family and friends beamed with pride, reflecting on the years of dedication that led to this milestone moment.
June 9, 2026
June 9, 2026 —
New research suggests that a single administration of spinal segment-targeted gene therapy may provide a long-lasting strategy for reducing muscle spasticity caused by spinal cord injury and potentially other neurological conditions associated with abnormal muscle tone.
June 2, 2026
June 2, 2026 —
A study by UC San Diego researchers and their colleagues has found that semaglutide slows down the accumulation of biological aging markers in the DNA of adults with HIV, pointing to the potential of GLP‑1 receptor agonists to help prevent age‑related diseases.
June 2, 2026
June 2, 2026 —
U.S. overdose death rates declined between 2023 and 2024, marking the first recorded drop in all four waves of the nation’s overdose crisis. However, overdose deaths involving stimulants without fentanyl, and xylazine-related deaths, continue to rise and racial disparities remain severe.
June 1, 2026
June 1, 2026 —
UC San Diego researchers discovered that blocking microRNA-25 reshapes the tumor immune environment and improves responses to cancer immunotherapy.
May 27, 2026
May 27, 2026 —
Researchers from UC San Diego have uncovered a new possibility for treating melanoma, and it's something we have in our bodies already.
