News Archive - School of Medicine

Preclinical Data Shows Combination Immunotherapy Could Stop Liver Cancer Growth

New preclinical data from University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Moores Cancer Center offers proof-of-principle for a combination immunotherapy that suppresses tumor growth in the liver. Current therapies for liver cancer are largely ineffective, resulting in poor outcomes.

Soccer Matches, Then a Doctor Does Too

Every year, at precisely 9 a.m., medical school graduates nationwide find out where they will spend their residencies. On Friday, the 117 members of the 2019 UC San Diego School of Medicine graduating class will be among them.

U.S. News & World Report: UC San Diego Graduate and Professional Schools are Nation’s Best

U.S. News & World Report today released its 2020 guidebook that ranks the nation’s top graduate programs and professional schools, giving high marks to UC San Diego’s innovative programs.

Proof of Pimple: Mouse Model Validates How “Good” and “Bad” Bacteria Affect Acne

Researchers at UC San Diego School of Medicine generated a new mouse model that mimics human acne for the first time, and used it to validate the concept of “good” and “bad” acne bacteria and introduce new possibilities for targeted treatments and vaccines.

Study to Investigate How Sexual Trauma Increases HIV Susceptibility in Women

Novel study to investigate how sexual trauma increases HIV susceptibility in women.

Tech Tips: Four Top Health Systems Share Novel Approaches to Improve Patient Engagement

Health organizations across the U.S. are seeking ways to better engage patients with a variety of technologies to improve patient experience. Learn how UC San Diego Health and three U.S. hospitals have created diverse models of care that are changing patient care for the better.

Machinery Used in Basic Cell Division Does Double Duty as Builder of Neurons

Researchers at the San Diego branch of the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research at University of California San Diego have identified an entirely new mechanism underlying the development and structure of the nervous system during embryogenesis.

By Blocking Protein, Researchers Keep Brain Tumors from Repairing Themselves

Researchers at the San Diego Branch of the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research at UC San Diego report inhibiting activity of a specific protein in glioblastomas boosts their sensitivity to radiation, improving treatment prospects for one of the most common and aggressive forms of brain cancer.

Study Identifies Predictors of Psychiatric Events During Drug-Assisted Smoking Cessation

Researchers at UC San Diego School of Medicine have identified a clear group of characteristics that predict heightened risk for experiencing increased anxiety or worsening of mood that interferes with daily activities when using a smoking cessation drug.

Program Gives UC San Diego Health New Resources to Combat Opioid Epidemic

UC San Diego Health is among 31 health facilities selected from across the state to participate in the California Bridge Program, an accelerated, 18-month training program for health care providers to enhance access to around-the-clock treatment for patients with opioid use disorder.