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Study Reveals the Job Problems Contributing to Physician Suicide

UC San Diego Health study identifies the main job stressors contributing to physician suicides.

New Genetic Associations in Pediatric NAFLD Affect Both Risk and Severity

In a pair of studies, UC San Diego School scientists have deepened investigations into the genetic origins of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in children, describing multiple gene variants that contribute to disease risk.

With Roommates, It’s All About Chemistry, Molecularly Speaking

UC San Diego researchers describe how the microbiomes of people and the homes they live in interact and change each other.

New Phylogenetic Tool Can Handle the SARS-COV-2 Data Load

Researchers at UC San Diego, in collaboration with UC Santa Cruz, have developed a new software tool for tracing and mapping the evolution of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, that is capable of handling the unprecedented amount of genetic data being generated by the quickly evolving pathogen.

Researchers Continue Study of COVID-19 Vaccinations, Pregnancy and Postpartum

A $10 million grant over four years will support further examination of a national study looking at COVID-19 vaccination safety during pregnancy and immune response pre-and post-delivery for both mom and baby.

Plant Virus Plus Immune Cell-Activating Antibody Clear Colon Cancer in Mice, Prevent Recurrence

A new combination therapy to combat cancer could one day consist of a plant virus and an antibody that activates the immune system’s “natural killer” cells, shows a study by UC San Diego researchers. In mouse models of colon cancer, the therapy eliminated all tumors and prevented their recurrence.