Study Identifies First Drug Therapy for Sleep Apnea
June 21, 2024
UC San Diego School of Medicine international study shows new drug improves sleep, health in patients diagnosed with obesity and sleep apnea.
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Study Uses Powerful New ‘Digital Cohort’ Method to Understand Vaping Epidemic
June 19, 2024
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?
June 18, 2024
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
June 17, 2024
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.
A New Approach to Neuroimaging Analysis
June 17, 2024
A new method for neuroimaging analysis is shown to work with small groups of participants, opening the door for many studies that don't have access to massive sets of brain images.
Researchers to Develop Predictive Model for Opioid Addiction in High-Risk Patients
June 13, 2024
UC San Diego School of Medicine part of $50M initiative to use predictive AI to help fight opioid abuse.
Alumna Astronaut Kate Rubins On Advancing Human Health from Space
June 13, 2024
This month, NASA astronaut Kate Rubins ‘99 visited UC San Diego to participate in a panel discussion alongside renowned leaders in space technology and health. The symposium offered insights into how research conducted in space can be translated into applications that keep humans healthy on earth.
UC San Diego Develops First-In-Kind Protocol for Creating ‘Wired Miniature Brains’
June 10, 2024
Researchers have developed — and shared — a process for creating brain cortical organoids — essentially miniature artificial brains with functioning neural networks
The Class of 2024: Making the Most of Being a Triton
June 6, 2024
UC San Diego’s Class of 2024 is walking the graduation stage this June. With sights set on bright tomorrows, our scholars are ready to celebrate and make us proud. Read stories about a few of our outstanding graduates here.
UC San Diego School of Medicine Welcomes First Cohort of Physician Assistant Students
June 5, 2024
To help address a critical health care issue in the community, University of California San Diego School of Medicine has launched the new Richard C. and Rita L. Atkinson Physician Assistant Education Program. The school welcomed the inaugural class of physician assistant (PA) students on Monday, June 3.
