Electrical Pulses Reverse Aging in Sea Squirts
A study of sea squirts from researchers at UC San Diego and their collaborators reveals new possibilities for regenerative medicine.
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V Foundation Awards Grant to UC San Diego for Research on Deadly Brain Cancer
With a $1 million grant from the V Foundation for Cancer Research, UC San Diego researchers will work to advance promising new approaches for treating glioblastoma, one of the most aggressive and lethal forms of brain cancer.
Study: Popular GLP-1 Drug May Slow Down Biological Aging
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.
US Overdose Deaths Dropped in 2024 Amid Uneven Progress, Study Finds
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.
UC San Diego Study Uncovers Molecular “Shield” Behind Cancer Immunotherapy Resistance
UC San Diego researchers discovered that blocking microRNA-25 reshapes the tumor immune environment and improves responses to cancer immunotherapy.
Naturally Occurring Molecule May Help Outsmart Melanoma
Researchers from UC San Diego have uncovered a new possibility for treating melanoma, and it's something we have in our bodies already.
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