Inspiring Minds
Biological sciences professor Nick Spitzer reflects on 50 years of teaching, and an innovation award is launched in his name to support original scientific research by undergraduate students.
Health & Behavior
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Study Finds ChatGPT Outperforms Physicians in High-Quality, Empathetic Answers to Patient Questions
A new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine compared written responses from physicians with those from ChatGPT to real-world health questions. A panel of licensed healthcare professionals preferred ChatGPT’s responses 79% of the time.
Scientists Slow Aging by Engineering Longevity in Cells
Researchers have developed a biosynthetic “clock” that keeps cells from reaching normal levels of deterioration related to aging. They engineered a gene oscillator that switches between the two normal paths of aging, slowing cell degeneration and setting a record for life extension.
To Risk It All or Not? We Look to Others When Deciding
It is not surprising that we make everyday decisions based on what other people do. But what about more consequential choices, do we stick to our own internal principles? Many of us think (and say) we do. Yet research from UC San Diego suggests that's not so.
New Prostate Biopsy Procedure Reduces Risk, Improves Accuracy
New UC San Diego Health transperineal prostate biopsy procedure now offered in clinic setting.
Too Much Insulin Can Be as Dangerous as Too Little
UC San Diego researchers describe a key player in the defense mechanism that safeguards against excessive insulin in the body, which can be as harmful as too little.
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