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Thanks to the generosity of longtime supporters Amy and Bill Koman, UC San Diego has established the Koman Family Presidential Director’s Chair to be held by Diane Simeone, MD.
UC San Diego researchers have identified genetic drivers of cocaine addiction, uncovering a potential new treatment target in the liver. This large-scale study maps how metabolism influences addiction-like behavior to bridge the gap to human medicine.
New research suggests that a single administration of spinal segment-targeted gene therapy may provide a long-lasting strategy for reducing muscle spasticity caused by spinal cord injury and potentially other neurological conditions associated with abnormal muscle tone.
A study of sea squirts from researchers at UC San Diego and their collaborators reveals new possibilities for regenerative medicine.
With a $1 million grant from the V Foundation for Cancer Research, UC San Diego researchers will work to advance promising new approaches for treating glioblastoma, one of the most aggressive and lethal forms of brain cancer.
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