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A New Approach to Predicting Malaria Drug Resistance

Researchers at UC San Diego analyzed the genomes of hundreds of malaria parasites to determine which genetic variants are most likely to confer drug resistance.

malaria parasites are in a clear tube with green cap shown in fridge

Changes in Blood Cell Production Over the Lifetime Could Impact Leukemia Outcomes

The first comprehensive map of the dramatic changes that take place in the blood system over the course of the human lifetime could have implications for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia and other blood diseases.

Study of Crisis Pregnancy Centers Reveals Misleading and Dangerous Claims

Tapping into a vast archive of web data associated with crisis pregnancy centers from ChoiceWatch.org, a new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine provides the first national assessment of crisis pregnancy centers and their operations to guide healthcare education and health policies governing their regulation.

Map of U.S. illustrating number of crisis pregnancy centers per state.

Eye Surgeon Helps a Young Boy Blink Again

UC San Diego Health and a mother’s love lead to the simple joy of restful sleep for 7-year-old.

Dr. Korn stands behind chair with seated patient, Carter, in front and mother, Bresee, kneeling next to chair.

How Artificial Intelligence Could Automate Genomics Research

New research from UC San Diego suggests that large language models like GPT-4 could streamline the process of gene set enrichment, an approach what genes do and how they interact. Results bring science one step closer to automating one of the most widely used methods in genomics research.