Statins May Protect People from Developing Glaucoma
Health & BehaviorStatins, which are commonly prescribed to lower cholesterol, could help protect the eyes against glaucoma, says new research from UC San Diego.
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Contrary to Fears, Psilocybin Users with Depression Continue to Seek Treatment
Health & BehaviorNew UC San Diego study finds psilocybin use among those with depression doesn't lead to abandoning traditional care but is linked to higher perceived unmet mental health needs.
Kelp Help: Meet the Scientists Working to Restore Our Underwater Forests
Science & EnvironmentAs a powerful El Niño looms, marine ecologist Jennifer Smith and her colleagues at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography are racing to understand and protect California’s kelp forests.
UC San Diego Researchers Discover Why Chronic Low Back Pain Feels “Personal”
Health & BehaviorChronic back pain flares activate the brain's "self network," linking pain to identity. Standard treatments often fail, but mindfulness meditation and psilocybin hold promise because they target the network, separating pain from the self.
UC San Diego and University of Vermont Share $19M from NSF to Build National Biological Observatory
Health & BehaviorA new grant awarded to UC San Diego and the University of Vermont will enable the construction of a national biological observatory, which will empower new discoveries in neurosciences and basic biology.
Is Anyone Out There?
Science & EnvironmentCuriosity drives almost all of us, and little sparks the imagination more than thinking about who might live among the stars.
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