Remapping Atrial Fibrillation Treatment
Health & BehaviorNew heart arrhythmia mapping technology debuts at UC San Diego Health.
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HIV Incidence Rising Steeply Among People Who Inject Drugs in Tijuana
Health & BehaviorResearchers at UC San Diego School of Medicine have presented data that suggests a new HIV outbreak in Tijuana, Mexico, driven in part by “drug tourism” unabated by the closure of the international border due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
UC San Diego Professor Wins Prestigious International Prize for Research
Health & BehaviorThe Olav Thon Foundation in Norway has announced that Anders M. Dale, PhD, professor of Neurosciences, Radiology, Psychiatry, Cognitive Science, and Data Science at UC San Diego, is the recipient of its 2022 international research prize within the natural sciences and medicine.
Simplifying RNA Editing for Treating Genetic Diseases
Health & BehaviorNew research led by bioengineers at the University of California San Diego could make it much simpler to repair disease-causing mutations in RNA without compromising precision or efficiency. The new RNA editing technology holds promise as a gene therapy for treating genetic diseases.
Variable Precipitation Linked to Rising Infectious Disease among Young Children Worldwide
Science & EnvironmentA team of researchers at the University of California San Diego has found that abnormally wet conditions increase the risk of cough, fever, and diarrhea in children under five years old in many humid subtropical regions of the globe.
Hungry for Love: Gut Molecule Discovered that Flips the Feeding-to-Mating Switch
Health & BehaviorScientists have identified a molecule released from the fruit fly gut after a protein-rich meal that switches their focus from eating to courtship. The discovery of Dh31, a type of chemical messenger, opens the door to unexplored areas of gut-to-brain communication.
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