MaddieBio: How a Father’s Love Drives Cutting-Edge Science
When doctors didn’t have the answers he needed for his daughter, Gavenraj Sodhi found them himself; UC San Diego was there to help.
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Curebound Cancer Challenge Comes to UC San Diego to Power Lifesaving Cancer Research
On August 2, UC San Diego will host the Curebound Cancer Challenge, with cancer patients, survivors, doctors, researchers, families and friends all coming together to ride – or run, walk, spin or cheer from the sidelines - to raise critical funds for cancer research.
From Breakthrough Discovery to Lifesaving Treatment: UC San Diego’s Impact on Stroke Care
University of California San Diego, with the support of the National Institutes of Health, was instrumental in discovering and testing a paradigm-shifting stroke medication.
CBD Might Help Children with Autism, but More Research Needed
CBD, a non-intoxicating compound found in cannabis, may be a valuable strategy to help children with autism, says new research from the Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research at UC San Diego.
Tracking Microbial Rhythms Reveals New Target for Treating Metabolic Diseases
Researchers are harnessing the benefits of time-restricted feeding on the gut microbiome with the ultimate goal of developing new therapies for obesity, diabetes and other metabolic diseases.
More Smokers Quit After Big Hike in California Tobacco Tax
Public Health researchers from UC San Diego have found that a 2016 increase in California's tobacco tax led to more people quitting.
In the Media
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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