Alcohol Opens the Floodgates for Bad Bacteria
UC San Diego scientists have found that chronic alcohol use impairs the guardrails that protect the liver from pathogens, exacerbating the liver damage caused by alcohol.
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Tracking the UV? Ditching the SPF? Here’s What a Dermatologist Says
Gen Z is timing their tans to the UV index, while sunscreen skepticism spreads online. A UC San Diego dermatologist explains why these shifts in sun habits have experts concerned.
$1.7B in Funding Fuels Research that Sparks Breakthroughs
University of California San Diego received $1.7 billion in grants over the previous year, funding that fueled critical research in human health, national defense, advanced technology, social sciences, and much more.
Clinical Trials Revolutionize Patient’s Liver Disease
After diagnosis with liver disease, patient Rosa Tellez-Moore opts to participate in clinical trials, which change the trajectory of her treatment.
New Graphene Technology Matures Brain Organoids Faster, May Unlock Neurodegenerative Insights
Researchers have developed a novel method to stimulate and mature human brain organoids using graphene, a one-atom-thick sheet of carbon.
CIRM Scholars Program Makes California a Rare ‘Powerhouse of Science’ in the United States
The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) Scholars program seeks to develop skilled leaders in the field of regenerative medicine who create safe, cutting-edge stem cell treatments for diseases without cure like cancer, diabetes, heart disease and HIV.
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What Adding Race to BMI Can Do
The Atlantic, May 5
Weed is harming teens’ brain development, largest US study warns
New York Post, May 3
UC San Diego Health performs first AI-guided robotic spine surgery on the West Coast
La Jolla Light, May 1
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