How the Immune System Stalls Weight Loss
UC San Diego researchers have discovered that immune cells in the blood play a key role in preventing excess weight loss; results could help yield new approaches to obesity and other metabolic disorders.
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New Online Tool Detects Drug Exposure Directly from Patient Samples
A new online library analyzes biological samples from patients to directly detect what drugs they have been exposed to beyond what is listed in their medical record.
Old Molecules Show Promise for Fighting Resistant Strains of COVID-19 Virus
Previously-discovered compounds to fight Chagas disease could get now life in the fight against strains of the COVID-19 virus that have become less responsive to treatment.
UC San Diego Researchers Uncover the Earliest Stages of Human Placenta Formation
A gene that turns on very early in embryonic development could be key to the formation of the placenta, which provides the developing fetus with all of the nutrients it needs to thrive during gestation.
5 Ways UC San Diego Is Transforming Alzheimer’s Research and Care
UC San Diego’s Alzheimer’s program integrates early detection, breakthrough therapies, long‑term studies, a one‑stop multidisciplinary clinic, and a workforce‑training pipeline, advancing research, care, and community outreach to confront the growing dementia crisis.
Genetic Study Links Impulsive Decision Making to a Wide Range of Health and Psychiatric Risks
University of California San Diego has identified 11 genetic regions linked to delay discounting — the tendency to prefer smaller, immediate rewards over larger, delayed ones — shedding new light on how impulsive decision-making relates to both mental and physical health.
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The Atlantic, May 5
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Becker’s Hospital Review, May 5
New tool can find deadliest cancer years before tumors can be seen on a scan
New York Post, May 4
Weed is harming teens’ brain development, largest US study warns
New York Post, May 3
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