New Findings May Fix the Replicability Crisis in Microbiome Research
Health & BehaviorUC San Diego researchers have discovered another factor that affects the composition of the gut microbiome: time of day.
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Soft, Stretchy Electrode Simulates Touch Sensations Using Electrical Signals
Technology & EngineeringA team of researchers led by the University of California San Diego has developed a soft, stretchy electronic device capable of simulating the feeling of pressure or vibration when worn on the skin. This device represents a step towards creating haptic technologies that can reproduce a more varied and realistic range of touch sensations for applications such as virtual reality, medical prosthetics and wearable technology.
Patient Reveals How Nosebleeds Led to Diagnosis of Hereditary Condition
Health & BehaviorUC San Diego Health offers the only program in San Diego for hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT), a condition that causes excessive bleeding.
As Restrictions on Cannabis and Psychedelics Ease, Americans Dabble with ‘Microdosing’
Health & BehaviorLoosening 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 & EnvironmentUC 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.
Microrobot-packed Pill Shows Promise for Treating Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Mice
Technology & EngineeringEngineers 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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