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Patient Reveals How Nosebleeds Led to Diagnosis of Hereditary Condition

Health & Behavior

UC San Diego Health offers the only program in San Diego for hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT), a condition that causes excessive bleeding.

Patient Reveals How Nosebleeds Led to Diagnosis of Hereditary Condition

As Restrictions on Cannabis and Psychedelics Ease, Americans Dabble with ‘Microdosing’

Health & Behavior

Loosening local, state and federal regulations on cannabis and psychedelics has increased Americans' interest in microdosing, according to a study from researchers at the University of California San Diego. Published in JAMA Health Forum, the study found that the rate of microdosing-related Google searches grew by 1250% from 2015 to 2023, with over three million searches in 2023 alone.

Under Pressure: How Comb Jellies Have Adapted to Life at the Bottom of the Ocean

Science & Environment

UC San Diego Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry Itay Budin teamed up with researchers from around the country to study the cell membranes of ctenophores (“comb jellies”) and found they had unique lipid structures that allow them to live under intense pressure.

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Microrobot-packed Pill Shows Promise for Treating Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Mice

Technology & Engineering

Engineers have developed a pill that releases microscopic robots, or microrobots, into the colon to treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The experimental treatment, given orally, has shown success in mice. It significantly reduced IBD symptoms and promoted the healing of damaged colon tissue without causing toxic side effects.

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Another Meteoric Rise for UC San Diego’s “Fallen Star” Team in Global Programming Competition

Technology & Engineering

UC San Diego’s competitive student programming team, Fallen Star, is set to compete in the prestigious International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) World Finals in Astana, Kazakhstan this September

From Her Grandfather’s Front Porch: How Childhood Shaped a Health Equity Leader

Health & Behavior

Chief Administrative Officer for Health Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion discusses how her childhood influences mission to confront health disparities.