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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?

Diagram shows mechanism of CXCL9/10 dendritic cell vaccine

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.

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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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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.

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.