Precision Therapy Could Stop Breast Cancer at the Source
UC San Diego researchers have developed a new targeted therapy for triple-negative breast cancer, the most difficult-to-treat subtype of the disease.
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When Life Imitates Art: Google Searches for Anxiety Drug Spike During Run of The White Lotus TV Show
A UC San Diego study suggests that the depiction of lorazepam use on Season 3 of The White Lotus TV series sparked 1.6 million extra Google searches for information about the benzodiazepine drug, including how to acquire it online.
Endowed Chair in Circadian Biology and Medicine Established at UC San Diego
The University of California San Diego has announced that Amir Zarrinpar, M.D., Ph.D., has been appointed as the inaugural holder of the Stuart and Barbara L. Brody Endowed Chair in Circadian Biology and Medicine.
GLP-1 Drugs Linked to Dramatically Lower Death Rates in Colon Cancer Patients
In an analysis of more than 6,800 colon cancer patients across all University of California Health sites, researchers found that those taking glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) medications were less than half as likely to die within five years compared to those who weren’t on the drugs (15.5% vs. 37.1%
AI Model Powers Skin Cancer Detection Across Diverse Populations
UC San Diego researchers developed a machine learning model that accurately predicts skin cancer risk across ancestries, improving equity in early detection and outcomes using genetics, lifestyle, and social factors.
Meditation Retreat Rapidly Reprograms Body and Mind
UC San Diego researchers find that a weeklong mind-body retreat led to rapid changes in brain function and blood biology, boosting resilience, pain relief, and stress recovery—showing how meditation and related practices can quickly impact health.
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