Mindfulness-Based Therapy for Opioid Misuse Offers Massive Return on Investment
A mindfulness-based treatment for opioid use disorder could generate $12 in economic benefit for every dollar spent, a massive improvement on current approaches.
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The future is shaped by those who push beyond what is known. At UC San Diego, we don’t just navigate change—we create it. Every breakthrough, every discovery starts with the courage to explore, to challenge, to redefine what’s possible. But even the boldest ideas need a foundation. Research requires resources, collaboration, and investment to turn possibility into reality. Without it, the unknown stays unknown. With it, we change the world.
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UC San Diego’s FY26 Awards Reflect Larger Grants in a More Competitive Landscape
University of California San Diego’s fiscal year 2026 awards totaled nearly $1.8 billion. Though the tally represents one of the university’s highest sponsored research totals, it reflects both momentum and caution in the research funding landscape.
Jeremy’s Story: Research at UC San Diego Offers Hope for Rare Disease
Uri Manor, inaugural faculty director of the Goeddel Family Technology Sandbox, is using advanced instruments to study Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, a debilitating genetic neurological disorder. Such advancements are offering hope for six-year-old Jeremy and others who suffer from the disease.
Curebound Cancer Challenge Returns to Campus Aug. 1
The Curebound Cancer Challenge will return to UC San Diego on Aug. 1, raising critical funds for cancer research in San Diego.
Scientists Identify Houston Power Plant as Dominant Source of Cloud-Forming Aerosols
UC San Diego scientists and colleagues pinpointed an individual coal-fired power plant in Houston, Texas, as the main source of particles most likely to encourage formation of clouds around the metropolitan area. Particles that size are also most likely to cause respiratory illness.
Pivot Grants Sustain UC San Diego Research After Federal Funding Cuts
After the abrupt dismantling of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in early 2025, researchers at the School of Medicine’s Center on Gender Equity and Health were left scrambling to fulfill their ethical obligations to participants.
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