Three-Hit Model Describes the Causes of Autism
A new UC San Diego School of Medicine study offers a unified biological model to explain how genetic predispositions and environmental exposures converge to cause autism spectrum disorder.
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How the Immune System Stalls Weight Loss
UC San Diego researchers have discovered that immune cells in the blood play a key role in preventing excess weight loss; results could help yield new approaches to obesity and other metabolic disorders.
New Online Tool Detects Drug Exposure Directly from Patient Samples
A new online library analyzes biological samples from patients to directly detect what drugs they have been exposed to beyond what is listed in their medical record.
Old Molecules Show Promise for Fighting Resistant Strains of COVID-19 Virus
Previously-discovered compounds to fight Chagas disease could get now life in the fight against strains of the COVID-19 virus that have become less responsive to treatment.
UC San Diego Researchers Uncover the Earliest Stages of Human Placenta Formation
A gene that turns on very early in embryonic development could be key to the formation of the placenta, which provides the developing fetus with all of the nutrients it needs to thrive during gestation.
New Study Finds Strong Link Between Intimate Partner Violence and Firearm Ownership
A new study from UC San Diego finds that adults in California and Louisiana who experienced intimate partner violence in the past year — either as victims or perpetrators — are significantly more likely to own firearms.
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