Why Our Biological Clock Ticks: Research Reconciles Major Theories of Aging
Two major theories of aging both involve DNA, but in very different ways. Researchers at UC San Diego have revealed that these theories may not be so different after all.
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Innovative Partnership Helps Low-Income Tobacco Users Quit
By connecting with local 211 agencies, a UC San Diego-operated quitline was able to reach thousands of low-income tobacco users.
Blood Pressure Readings at Your Fingertips
New method takes blood pressure readings using only a smartphone.
UC San Diego Health First to Offer Novel Gene Therapy for Hemophilia B
UC San Diego Health one of a few health care systems on West Coast to offer new gene therapy for hemophilia B.
CDC Funds UC San Diego Pandemic Preparedness Study
Researchers at UC San Diego School of Medicine are serving as the central data hub for the CHARM Network, a new five-year pandemic preparedness initiative funded by the CDC. This includes ensuring real-time public access to results on the incidence of the most common respiratory infections.
Ketamine Use on the Rise in U.S. Adults; New Trends Emerge
According to a new study from researchers at UC San Diego, ketamine use has risen significantly since 2015. The results highlight the need for closer monitoring of recreational ketamine use.
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