Remapping Atrial Fibrillation Treatment
New heart arrhythmia mapping technology debuts at UC San Diego Health.
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HIV Incidence Rising Steeply Among People Who Inject Drugs in Tijuana
Researchers at UC San Diego School of Medicine have presented data that suggests a new HIV outbreak in Tijuana, Mexico, driven in part by “drug tourism” unabated by the closure of the international border due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Simplifying RNA Editing for Treating Genetic Diseases
New research led by bioengineers at the University of California San Diego could make it much simpler to repair disease-causing mutations in RNA without compromising precision or efficiency. The new RNA editing technology holds promise as a gene therapy for treating genetic diseases.
Hungry for Love: Gut Molecule Discovered that Flips the Feeding-to-Mating Switch
Scientists have identified a molecule released from the fruit fly gut after a protein-rich meal that switches their focus from eating to courtship. The discovery of Dh31, a type of chemical messenger, opens the door to unexplored areas of gut-to-brain communication.
Mapping Mutation ‘Hotspots’ in Cancer Reveals New Drivers and Biomarkers
UC San Diego researchers have identified a previously unrecognized key player in cancer evolution: clusters of mutations occurring at certain regions of the genome. These mutation clusters contribute to the progression of about 10% of human cancers and can be used to predict patient survival.
Alcohol Use Linked to Lower Connectivity in Brain Areas that Process Emotions
People at risk of developing alcohol use disorder show lower functional connectivity between brain regions involved in processing facial expressions. Future psychoeducation programs focused on improving social and emotional processing may help prevent alcohol use disorder.
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