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Annual Stein Symposium Emphasizes Physical, Mental and Cognitive Resilience in Older Adults

Clara Bard, 619-363-5115, scbard@ucsd.edu

GLP-1 Drugs Linked to Dramatically Lower Death Rates in Colon Cancer Patients

In an analysis of more than 6,800 colon cancer patients across all University of California Health sites, researchers found that those taking glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) medications were less than half as likely to die within five years compared to those who weren’t on the drugs (15.5% vs. 37.1%

Second Cohort of UC San Diego’s 2025 Convene and Influence Awardees Announced

Six new faculty-led teams have been selected as UC San Diego’s Fall 2025 Convene and Influence Awardees. The most recent awardees were announced recently in a meeting with Spring 2025 awardees who discussed how their projects have progressed since May and what aspects have been strengthened and heig

AI Model Powers Skin Cancer Detection Across Diverse Populations

UC San Diego researchers developed a machine learning model that accurately predicts skin cancer risk across ancestries, improving equity in early detection and outcomes using genetics, lifestyle, and social factors.

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Bold Ideas for Reimagining Organ Donation and Transplantation

Every day, more than 100,000 people in the United States wait for an organ transplant. The REIMAGINE Center is a pioneering initiative aimed at addressing the urgent public health crisis caused by the dire organ shortage in the face of the ever-increasing need for transplants.

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Meditation Retreat Rapidly Reprograms Body and Mind

UC San Diego researchers find that a weeklong mind-body retreat led to rapid changes in brain function and blood biology, boosting resilience, pain relief, and stress recovery—showing how meditation and related practices can quickly impact health.