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Researchers at UC San Diego School of Medicine discover a genetic twist that sets humans apart: a DNA region called HAR123 that influences cognitive flexibility and brain cell development, providing insights into human evolution and neurodevelopmental disorders.
A patient survives a high-risk surgery. A wildfire is stopped before it reaches a neighborhood. A fighter pilot safely returns home. Discover the UC San Diego breakthroughs making these moments possible.
UC San Diego researchers have helped discover that a drug used to treat pinworms, can be repurposed to rejuvenate cellular structures and potentially treat neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and frontotemporal dementia.
The simple daily habit of standing up more often may impact heart health for postmenopausal women, according to a new study from University of California San Diego.
Researchers from UC San Diego found that a novel treatment called regulation of cues combined with behavioral weight loss (ROC+BWL) was more effective than standard cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in reducing binge eating among Veterans with overweight or obesity.
Rising temperatures in California are causing fewer cold-related deaths, outweighing heat-related deaths. However, hotter temperatures significantly increases emergency department visits – a previously overlooked consequence of climate change that could place greater burden on the healthcare system.
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