Alcohol Opens the Floodgates for Bad Bacteria
Health & BehaviorUC San Diego scientists have found that chronic alcohol use impairs the guardrails that protect the liver from pathogens, exacerbating the liver damage caused by alcohol.
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New Database Expands Understanding of Pacific Coral Reef Fish
Science & EnvironmentMarine biologists at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography have released a new database of size parameters for 1,308 species of Pacific coral reef fishes, advancing scientists’ understanding of fish health and population dynamics in the region.
Tracking the UV? Ditching the SPF? Here’s What a Dermatologist Says
Health & BehaviorGen Z is timing their tans to the UV index, while sunscreen skepticism spreads online. A UC San Diego dermatologist explains why these shifts in sun habits have experts concerned.
$1.7B in Funding Fuels Research that Sparks Breakthroughs
Health & BehaviorUniversity of California San Diego received $1.7 billion in grants over the previous year, funding that fueled critical research in human health, national defense, advanced technology, social sciences, and much more.
Clinical Trials Revolutionize Patient’s Liver Disease
Health & BehaviorAfter diagnosis with liver disease, patient Rosa Tellez-Moore opts to participate in clinical trials, which change the trajectory of her treatment.
UC San Diego Library Preserves the Sounds and Stories of Oceania with Recordings at Risk Grant
HumanitiesUC San Diego Library has received a $48,815 grant to digitize 727 rare recordings from the Tuzin Archive for Melanesian Anthropology, preserving voices, songs, and stories from Oceania and expanding access for scholars and Pacific Island communities.
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