Traditional methods of studying human gene mutations are often laborious and costly. Now bioengineers at UC San Diego have developed a new simple approach to rapidly check on human gene changes and also screen chemicals as potential drugs by turning everyday bacteria into living test tubes.
The Muscle Physiology lab at UC San Diego is transforming our understanding of musculoskeletal health, one of the most important determinants of healthy longevity. However, this research could be under threat if proposed cuts to the National Institutes of Health are implemented.
Scientific research may seem abstract, but when supported by federal funding, it profoundly impacts every American — from quiet rural fields buzzing with pollinators to hospitals pioneering lifesaving cancer therapies.
In the UC San Diego School of Social Sciences, scholars are looking at the cultural, environmental, economic, and political implications of the foods we eat. Their work explores food systems and ways to make access to food more equitable and sustainable.
Researchers from UC San Diego found that children diagnosed with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) are at significantly increased risk of premature death and serious long-term health complications. The study, which followed 1,096 children over an average of 8.5 years.
Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have found that individuals with colon cancer and a documented history of high cannabis use were more than 20 times more likely to die within five years of diagnosis compared to those without such a history.
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