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Familiarity Breeds Exempt: Why Staph Vaccines Don’t Work in Humans

UC San Diego researchers say they may have found the reason why multiple human clinical trials of staphylococcus vaccines have failed: the bacteria knows us too well.

A Rhythmic Small Intestinal Microbiome Prevents Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes

UC San Diego researchers found that in mice how much they ate and when altered the nature of their gut microbiome: too much food too frequently resulted in poorer microbial and metabolic health.

Mathematical Model Helps Predict Anal Cancer Risk in Persons with HIV Infection

UC San Diego researchers have created a mathematical model to help predict risk of anal cancer in persons with HIV infection and aid patients and doctors regarding screening decisions.

Organoids Reveal Similarities Between Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1 and Rett Syndrome

Using brain organoids, UC San Diego researchers discover mutational commonalities between muscular dystrophy type 1 and Rett syndrome, suggesting the potential of a similar treatment for both.

Study Reveals the Job Problems Contributing to Physician Suicide

UC San Diego Health study identifies the main job stressors contributing to physician suicides.

New Genetic Associations in Pediatric NAFLD Affect Both Risk and Severity

In a pair of studies, UC San Diego School scientists have deepened investigations into the genetic origins of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in children, describing multiple gene variants that contribute to disease risk.