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Study to Investigate How Sexual Trauma Increases HIV Susceptibility in Women

Novel study to investigate how sexual trauma increases HIV susceptibility in women.

Tech Tips: Four Top Health Systems Share Novel Approaches to Improve Patient Engagement

Health organizations across the U.S. are seeking ways to better engage patients with a variety of technologies to improve patient experience. Learn how UC San Diego Health and three U.S. hospitals have created diverse models of care that are changing patient care for the better.

Machinery Used in Basic Cell Division Does Double Duty as Builder of Neurons

Researchers at the San Diego branch of the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research at University of California San Diego have identified an entirely new mechanism underlying the development and structure of the nervous system during embryogenesis.

By Blocking Protein, Researchers Keep Brain Tumors from Repairing Themselves

Researchers at the San Diego Branch of the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research at UC San Diego report inhibiting activity of a specific protein in glioblastomas boosts their sensitivity to radiation, improving treatment prospects for one of the most common and aggressive forms of brain cancer.

Study Identifies Predictors of Psychiatric Events During Drug-Assisted Smoking Cessation

Researchers at UC San Diego School of Medicine have identified a clear group of characteristics that predict heightened risk for experiencing increased anxiety or worsening of mood that interferes with daily activities when using a smoking cessation drug.

Program Gives UC San Diego Health New Resources to Combat Opioid Epidemic

UC San Diego Health is among 31 health facilities selected from across the state to participate in the California Bridge Program, an accelerated, 18-month training program for health care providers to enhance access to around-the-clock treatment for patients with opioid use disorder.