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‘You Are What You Eat,’ and Now Researchers Know Exactly What You’re Eating

July 7, 2022

UC San Diego researchers describe a new method to identify all of the unidentified molecules derived from food, providing a direct way to link molecules in diet to health outcomes.

Familiarity Breeds Exempt: Why Staph Vaccines Don’t Work in Humans

July 7, 2022

UC San Diego researchers say they may have found the reason why multiple human clinical trials of staphylococcus vaccines have failed: the bacteria knows us too well.

UC San Diego Team Explores Nervous System Workings Related to PTSD, Other Mental Health Disorders

July 5, 2022

A first-of-its-kind study published today in the journal "Brain Stimulation" measures changes in the human brain’s response to a perceived threat following non-invasive stimulation of the nervous system via the vagus nerve.

A Rhythmic Small Intestinal Microbiome Prevents Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes

July 5, 2022

UC San Diego researchers found that in mice how much they ate and when altered the nature of their gut microbiome: too much food too frequently resulted in poorer microbial and metabolic health.

Mathematical Model Helps Predict Anal Cancer Risk in Persons with HIV Infection

July 1, 2022

UC San Diego researchers have created a mathematical model to help predict risk of anal cancer in persons with HIV infection and aid patients and doctors regarding screening decisions.

Study Reveals the Job Problems Contributing to Physician Suicide

June 29, 2022

UC San Diego Health study identifies the main job stressors contributing to physician suicides.

New Genetic Associations in Pediatric NAFLD Affect Both Risk and Severity

June 27, 2022

In a pair of studies, UC San Diego School scientists have deepened investigations into the genetic origins of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in children, describing multiple gene variants that contribute to disease risk.

With Roommates, It’s All About Chemistry, Molecularly Speaking

June 24, 2022

UC San Diego researchers describe how the microbiomes of people and the homes they live in interact and change each other.

Researchers Continue Study of COVID-19 Vaccinations, Pregnancy and Postpartum

June 23, 2022

A $10 million grant over four years will support further examination of a national study looking at COVID-19 vaccination safety during pregnancy and immune response pre-and post-delivery for both mom and baby.

COVID-19 Rebound after Taking Paxlovid Likely Due to Insufficient Drug Exposure

June 21, 2022

COVID-19 rebound following Paxlovid treatment likely due to insufficient drug exposure, UC San Diego researchers find after showing rebound patient did not show drug resistance or impaired immunity.
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