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New Findings May Fix the Replicability Crisis in Microbiome Research

UC San Diego researchers have discovered another factor that affects the composition of the gut microbiome: time of day.

Patient Reveals How Nosebleeds Led to Diagnosis of Hereditary Condition

UC 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’

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.

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

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

Meet CARMEN, a Robot That Helps People with Mild Cognitive Impairment

Meet CARMEN, short for Cognitively Assistive Robot for Motivation and Neurorehabilitation–a small, tabletop robot designed to help people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) learn skills to improve memory, attention, and executive functioning at home.