News Archive - School of Medicine

UC San Diego Researchers Receive Close to $10M from California Stem Cell Research Agency

Two researchers at UC San Diego received close to $10 million in grants from the California Institute of Regenerative Medicine, the agency announced.

Q&A: Medical School Minute

In recognition of Native American Heritage Month, we sat down with two medical students who are members of the Chickasaw Nation to learn about their motivations for choosing medical school at University of California San Diego

Introducing EUGENe: An Easy-to-Use Deep Learning Genomics Software

Researchers from UC San Diego have developed an easily-implemented toolkit for genomics researchers that simplifies the process of analyzing data with deep learning, a type of artificial intelligence capable of improving itself with limited user input.

New Studies of Brain Activity Explain Benefits of Electroconvulsive Therapy

Researchers from UC San Diego have shed new light on why electroconvulsive therapy has such a high success rate, a mystery that has puzzled doctors and scientists for almost a century. Findings could help improve this controversial treatment.

Intentional Avocado Consumption May Improve Physical Activity

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine found that an increase in avocado consumption in Hispanic/Latino families resulted in significant increases in total physical activity. Such an effect may lead to beneficial outcomes at the population level.

Psychedelic Revolution

Psychedelic research has taken place at UC San Diego since the 1970s. But today, thanks to an interdisciplinary team from departments all across campus, that research has expanded to include human clinical trials exploring a range of treatments including chronic pain and mental health.

We’ve Got You, Baby! UC San Diego Health Delivers Top OB/GYN Care to Community

UC San Diego Health provides the highest standards of care by multi-disciplinary teams from expectant parents to patients going through menopause.

Tri-City to Partner with UC San Diego Health in Delivering World-Class Medical Care

UC San Diego Health has been selected as Tri-City Healthcare District's future health care partner.

New Cancer Therapy Target Stops Tumor Cells From Sharing Resources

Researchers at University of California San Diego have discovered a process in which liver cells share molecules in order to multiply under conditions that would ordinarily suppress cell proliferation. They also found evidence that this process occurs in various types of cancer cells.

New Biomarker Predicts Whether Neurons Will Regenerate

Researchers from University of California San Diego have identified a new biomarker that can predict whether or not neurons will regenerate after an injury. The findings could help scientists develop regenerative therapies for spinal cord injuries and other neurological conditions.