Blood Test Could Streamline Early Alzheimer’s Detection
UC San Diego researchers identify blood biomarkers linked to cognitive decline in Hispanic/Latino adults, paving way for simple blood test to detect Alzheimer's.
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‘We’re Not a Line Item’—A Patient’s Plea to Protect Research Funding
Kimberly Peters, who is currently being treated for cancer at UC San Diego Health, has one message for leaders in government: Don't cut science funding.
Cancer Breakthrough Sparks New Vaccine
Researchers at UC San Diego and their collaborators have helped answer one of the most difficult questions in oncology: why do some tumors not respond to immunotherapy?
Spaceflight Accelerates Human Stem Cell Aging, UC San Diego Researchers Find
UC San Diego researchers at SSCI have discovered that spaceflight accelerates the aging of human hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HSPCs), which are vital for blood and immune system health.
The Heart of Healing
With the symbolic donning of their first white coats, the newest class of medical students at University of California San Diego School of Medicine marked the beginning of their journeys as future physicians.
Rewiring Addiction With Designer Proteins
By custom engineering proteins in the brain, scientists at UC San Diego have shown that addiction can be rewired at the molecular level without negatively impacting enjoyment of normal activities.
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La Jolla Light, May 1
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