Frequent Cannabis Users Show No Driving Impairment After Two-Day Break
After at least 48 hours of abstinence, frequent cannabis users showed no impartments in driving performance in a driving simulator study conducted by UC San Diego researchers.
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New AI Tool Predicts Vision Loss Risk in Astronauts — Before Launch
Scientists have carefully studied the effects of space and microgravity on astronauts. One truth is certain: space is brutal on the human body. Muscles atrophy, bones lose mass, limbs stretch and — more unknown — eyesight can degrade in ways not yet fully understood.
Blood Test Could Streamline Early Alzheimer’s Detection
UC San Diego researchers identify blood biomarkers linked to cognitive decline in Hispanic/Latino adults, paving way for simple blood test to detect Alzheimer's.
Non-hormonal Biomaterial Could Help Combat Vaginal Changes Associated with Menopause
A new hydrogel applied directly to vaginal tissues may help alleviate the negative impacts of menopause, according to a new study from scientists at the University of California San Diego.
‘We’re Not a Line Item’—A Patient’s Plea to Protect Research Funding
Kimberly Peters, who is currently being treated for cancer at UC San Diego Health, has one message for leaders in government: Don't cut science funding.
Cancer Breakthrough Sparks New Vaccine
Researchers at UC San Diego and their collaborators have helped answer one of the most difficult questions in oncology: why do some tumors not respond to immunotherapy?
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