Brain Function Boosted by Daily Physical Activity in Middle-Aged, Older Adults
Remote UC San Diego School of Medicine study finds brain function boosted by daily exercise in middle-aged and older adults.
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A Map for the Sense of Smell
Our sensory systems provide us with immediate information about the world around us. Researchers have created the first sensory map for smell. The map details how the fruit fly’s olfactory receptor neurons, the components that sense smell, are organized within the insect’s sensory hairs.
Digitized Number 2: Stool Samples Reveal Microbial Enzyme Driving Bowel Disease
Researchers at UC San Diego used a multi-omics approach to investigate stool samples from patients with ulcerative colitis, a chronic inflammatory bowel disease. The team has identified the family of microbiome-derived enzymes driving the disease, and demonstrated a potential therapeutic solution.
Let There be Light
UC San Diego alumnus Lin Thu Hein has come full circle; after arriving in the United States from Myanmar at age 13, he is now using his degree in electrical engineering to bring solar-powered lighting to people off the grid and displaced by the recent unrest in his home state of Kachin in Myanmar.
New Drug Screening Method Answers Why Alzheimer’s Drugs Fail, Suggests New Targets
A study led by UC San Diego sheds light on why Alzheimer’s drugs so far have been ineffective at curing or reversing the disease. The researchers identify new targets for drug development and present a new method to screen drugs for treating Alzheimer's disease.
Flowered Steering: How Well Do Drivers Fare After Smoking Cannabis?
Novel trial measured simulated driving performance of persons after cannabis use, revealing sharply differentiated levels of ability and perception of skills.
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