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Study Reveals AI Enhances Physician-Patient Communication

UC San Diego School of Medicine study shows that AI enhances physician-patient communication.

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How Trauma Gets Under the Skin

Traumatic experiences in early childhood can cause metabolic changes that impact muscle function later in life, according to new research co-authored by UC San Diego professor Anthony Molina.

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This Outdated Diabetes Drug Still Has Something to Offer

Researchers from UC San Diego have discovered the biochemical workings of an old-fashioned diabetes drug, and it's helping them develop new, safer alternatives.

Symposium on Cardiomyopathy Research and Treatment Slated for May 3

The University of California San Diego’s Steven M. Strauss and Lise N. Wilson Cardiomyopathy Center will host the inaugural Cardiomyopathy Precision Medicine Symposium in La Jolla, Calif., on May 3, 2024.

A Deep Dive Into the Genetics of Alcohol Consumption

Some people have genes that protect them from alcohol abuse. An examination of databases at 23andMe reveal that those same alcohol-protective variants have associations with conditions and behaviors that may have nothing to do with alcohol.

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Medical Innovator: Farah Sheikh

UC San Diego researcher, Farah Sheikh, studies a genetic heart arrhythmia condition that usually strikes people under 40. Her research will be used in clinical trials of a treatment for ARV.