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Take that Cancer, You Big Jerk: How Clinical Trials Saved Me 

The community comes together to learn more about the benefits of clinical trials during an event held at Moores Center Center at UC San Diego Health.

MaddieBio: How a Father’s Love Drives Cutting-Edge Science

When doctors didn’t have the answers he needed for his daughter, Gavenraj Sodhi found them himself; UC San Diego was there to help.

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From Breakthrough Discovery to Lifesaving Treatment: UC San Diego’s Impact on Stroke Care

University of California San Diego, with the support of the National Institutes of Health, was instrumental in discovering and testing a paradigm-shifting stroke medication.

Center for OB/GYN Research Innovation is Leading the Way to Improve Women’s Health

Women’s health care is not only vital for the health of individual women but also the health of families and communities in general. Experts from the University of California San Diego School of Medicine recently hosted an inaugural Women’s Health Symposium.

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Tracking Microbial Rhythms Reveals New Target for Treating Metabolic Diseases

Researchers are harnessing the benefits of time-restricted feeding on the gut microbiome with the ultimate goal of developing new therapies for obesity, diabetes and other metabolic diseases.

Blanket and Blessing Ceremony Fosters Community and Connection

The University of California San Diego School of Medicine recently held its fourth annual Indigenous Medicine Ceremony, which honors and recognizes students who are training to provide health care to Native American and Indigenous populations.