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With Roommates, It’s All About Chemistry, Molecularly Speaking

UC San Diego researchers describe how the microbiomes of people and the homes they live in interact and change each other.

Researchers Continue Study of COVID-19 Vaccinations, Pregnancy and Postpartum

A $10 million grant over four years will support further examination of a national study looking at COVID-19 vaccination safety during pregnancy and immune response pre-and post-delivery for both mom and baby.

COVID-19 Rebound after Taking Paxlovid Likely Due to Insufficient Drug Exposure

COVID-19 rebound following Paxlovid treatment likely due to insufficient drug exposure, UC San Diego researchers find after showing rebound patient did not show drug resistance or impaired immunity.

Kawasaki Disease Rates Dropped During COVID-19 Pandemic

UC San Diego researchers report significant decrease in national cases of Kawasaki disease during COVID-19 pandemic; findings hint at origins of disease.

New Pediatric Obesity Program Makes Treatment More Accessible

A UC San Diego clinical trial finds new Guided Self-Help program is effective in treating pediatric obesity and improving family attendance rates.

Netflix-Style Algorithm Builds Blueprint of Cancer Genomes

The science behind predicting your viewing habits on Netflix could one day be used to guide doctors in managing some of the hardest-to-treat cancers, shows a study led by the University of California San Diego and University College London.