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Causes of Liver Cancer are Changing Around the World: Some Up, Some Down

UC San Diego researchers report that the causes and death rates of liver cancer are changing around the world.

Study Suggests Menthol Cigarettes Increase Youth Smoking, Nicotine Addiction

Menthol cigarettes increase youth smoking and nicotine addiction report researchers at the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science at University of California San Diego.

Broad Spectrum of Autism Depends on Spectrum of Genetic Factors

UC San Diego researchers report significant progress in understanding how the combined effects of rare mutations and common genetic variation in determining whether a child will develop ASD and its consequential effects.

Graphic Warnings on Cigarette Labels Led Smokers to Hide Packs

Graphic warning labels led smokers to hide their packs but not change other smoking behaviors according to report by University of California San Diego Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science researchers.

Short Group Quizzes Go a Long Way to Building a Class Community

Sociologist Michel Estefan implements fresh teaching techniques in his courses to ensure an education that’s genuinely inclusive and student-centered.

Political Scientist LaGina Gause Probes the Power of Protest

Protests have played a central role in the American story since the chaotic and colorful Boston Tea Party in 1773. Now, a new book by UC San Diego political scientist LaGina Gause adds a twist to the tradition.