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Researchers Discover Unknown Childhood Genetic Condition and its Potential Cure (external site)

International group of researchers identify new childhood genetic condition and a potential cure that can be delivered during pregnancy.

Repurposed Heart and Flu Drugs May Help Body Fight Sepsis (external site)

UC San Diego researchers discovered that patient survival from sepsis is associated with higher platelet counts, and identified two currently available drugs that protect these blood cells and improve survival in mice with sepsis.

Report Finds California Above National Average for Sexual Harassment Rates (external site)

A new study shows California sexual harassment rates above national average.

Repurposed Arthritis Drug Did Not Significantly Improve Severe COVID-19 Pneumonia (external site)

A repurposed drug used to treat arthritis did not significantly improve the outcomes of patients with severe COVID-19 pneumonia. Tocilizumab did not significantly improve clinical status or mortality rate at 28 days for participants who received it compared to a placebo.

Remapping Atrial Fibrillation Treatment (external site)

New heart arrhythmia mapping technology debuts at UC San Diego Health.

Putting 'Super' in Natural Killer Cells (external site)

Using induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) and deleting a key gene, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have created natural killer cells — a type of immune cell — with measurably stronger activity against a form of leukemia, both in vivo and in vitro.