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Research Growth Tops $1.76B With Tremendous Portfolio of Discovery and Invention

University of California San Diego earned $1.76 billion in research funding last fiscal year, a 6 percent increase over the previous year.

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Study: Potential New Treatment Identified for Liver Disease

Researchers with UC San Diego School of Medicine identified a potential new drug that improved liver fibrosis in patients with NASH by 27%.

Walkable Neighborhoods Help Adults Socialize, Increase Community

Adults who live in walkable neighborhoods are more likely to socialize and have a stronger sense of community, report researchers at the UC San Diego Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science.

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What Does ChatGPT Say When You Tell It You Were Assaulted, You’re Suicidal, or Want to Quit Smoking?

A new UC San Diego study published in JAMA Network Open provides an early look into how artificially intelligent assistants could help answer public health questions.

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$2.5M Gift Targets Gaps in Circadian Biology and Medicine

A $2.5 million initiative supported by philanthropists Irwin and Joan Jacobs has created the Stuart and Barbara L. Brody Endowed Chair in Circadian Biology and Medicine, along with a supporting research fund, to target largely unexplored areas related to circadian biology and patient health.

Forum Shines Light on Gender-Based Violence Incidents and Solutions

For 10 years, UC San Diego’s Center for Gender Equity and Health has been working to make the underrated and underreported issue of gender-based violence visible. A forum last week, brought together dozens of government agencies, nonprofits and community-led efforts across the state.