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Last-Itch Effort: Fighting the Bacteria That Exacerbate Eczema with Bacteria

Researchers at UC San Diego School of Medicine use bacteriotherapy to improve symptoms of atopic dermatitis.

UC San Diego Physicists Uncover Phenomena Tied to New State of Matter

UC San Diego physicists are discovering details about the fundamental properties of exotic particles known as excitons. Their findings include pinpointing a visual phenomenon tied to a new state of matter as well as the first confirmation of exciton superfluidity.

Engineer-turned-Artist Named Associate Director of Interdisciplinary Institute

The Qualcomm Institute at the University of California San Diego has appointed the composer, music professor and sound designer Shahrokh Yadegari to be an Associate Director of the interdisciplinary institute.

First-in-Human Clinical Trial to Assess Gene Therapy for Alzheimer’s Disease

UC San Diego researchers have launched a first-in-human Phase I clinical trial to assess the safety and efficacy of a gene therapy to deliver a key protein into the brains of persons with Alzheimer’s disease or Mild Cognitive Impairment, a condition that often precedes full-blown dementia.

Chatter Between Cell Populations Drives Progression of Gastrointestinal Tumors

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine identified new therapeutic targets for gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) that could lead to new treatment options for patients.

Genetics May Play Role in Determining Immunity to COVID-19

UC San Diego researchers report that individual immune response to SARS-CoV-2 may be limited by a set of variable genes that code for cell surface proteins essential for the adaptive immune system. The finding may help explain why COVID-19 immunity varies by individual.