NIH Awards $15.8 Million to University of California for Study of Latino Brain Health
A multisite study led by UC San Diego and UC Davis will examine changes in brain imaging, blood biomarkers and cognition over time in Latino and Hispanic people.
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New Insights into Breast Cancer Metastasis
UC San Diego researchers reveal new insights into how breast cancer spreads, shedding new light on a common cause of cancer-related deaths.
At Astrobiotech Event, Sanford Stem Cell Institute Celebrates 18 Launches of Space Research
This March, UC San Diego’s Sanford Stem Cell Institute celebrated its fourth annual Global Astrobiotechnology Hub seminar and 18 launches of scientific research — this as it prepares to send more experiments to space later this year.
How One Receptor Can Help — or Hurt — Your Blood Vessels
A single receptor in blood vessels can trigger either harmful inflammation or protective healing, but scientists have struggled to understand how this is possible. UC San Diego research has now answered this outstanding question.
UC San Diego Center for Community Health Receives $250,000 Grant to Expand ¡Más Fresco! Plus
UC San Diego Center for Community Health received a $250,000 grant to expand ¡Más Fresco! Plus, an innovative produce prescription program that delivers farm-fresh produce boxes directly to the homes of San Diego County.
Long-Read Genome Sequencing Uncovers New Autism Gene Variants
By utilizing long-read sequencing, an emerging technique that reads large sections of the genome at once, scientists at UC San Diego have revealed new genetic variants associated with autism spectrum disorder.
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Is Health Insurance a Matter of Life and Death? Scientists May Have an Answer.
Washington Post, November 9
Are the Longevity Rules Different for Women?
New York Times, September 23
States Without Legal Weed See More Delta-8 THC Usage, Study Finds
Forbes, September 8
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