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Embryonic Brain Overgrowth Dictates Autism Severity, New Research Suggests

Researchers at UC San Diego found an unusually large brain may be the first sign of autism and visible as early as the first trimester.

A New Approach to Neuroimaging Analysis

A new method for neuroimaging analysis is shown to work with small groups of participants, opening the door for many studies that don't have access to massive sets of brain images.

UC San Diego Develops First-In-Kind Protocol for Creating ‘Wired Miniature Brains’

Researchers have developed — and shared — a process for creating brain cortical organoids — essentially miniature artificial brains with functioning neural networks

Unregulated Sales of a Toxic and Hallucinogenic Mushroom Endanger Public Health

Americans' interest in the potentially harmful "magic mushroom" Amanita muscaria is soaring, according to a new study. UC San Diego researchers suggest the market growth may be driven by clinical research on psilocybin's safety and efficacy in treating depression.

UC San Diego School of Medicine Welcomes First Cohort of Physician Assistant Students

To help address a critical health care issue in the community, University of California San Diego School of Medicine has launched the new Richard C. and Rita L. Atkinson Physician Assistant Education Program. The school welcomed the inaugural class of physician assistant (PA) students on Monday, June 3.

Six Atkinson Physician Assistant Education Program students shown smiling while wearing new white coats.

Chasing Down a Cellular ‘Short Circuit’

A group of researchers at University of California San Diego has identified the cause of a “short-circuit” in cellular pathways, a discovery that sheds new light on the genesis of a number of human diseases and could lead to development of a wide array of new drugs.