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Study Reveals AI Enhances Physician-Patient Communication

UC San Diego School of Medicine study shows that AI enhances physician-patient communication.

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How Trauma Gets Under the Skin

Traumatic experiences in early childhood can cause metabolic changes that impact muscle function later in life, according to new research co-authored by UC San Diego professor Anthony Molina.

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This Outdated Diabetes Drug Still Has Something to Offer

Researchers from UC San Diego have discovered the biochemical workings of an old-fashioned diabetes drug, and it's helping them develop new, safer alternatives.

UC San Diego Secures Several Top Spots in Latest National Rankings for NIH Funding

University of California San Diego solidified its status as a national leader in National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding, as reported by the 2023 Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research (BRIMR) rankings.

A Deep Dive Into the Genetics of Alcohol Consumption

Some people have genes that protect them from alcohol abuse. An examination of databases at 23andMe reveal that those same alcohol-protective variants have associations with conditions and behaviors that may have nothing to do with alcohol.