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Altered Neural Circuitry May Lead to Anorexia and Bulimia

June 4, 2013

A landmark study, with first author Tyson Oberndorfer, MD, and led by Walter H. Kaye, MD, professor of psychiatry at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, suggests that the altered function of neural circuitry contributes to restricted eating in anorexia and overeating in bulimia. The research may…

Uncovering the Secrets of the Adolescent Brain

September 29, 2015

A cross-disciplinary team of University of California, San Diego social and medical scientists will lead an ambitious, longitudinal national study to probe the mysteries of the adolescent brain.

Breakthrough Study on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

April 19, 2024

A groundbreaking study has advanced the understanding of the neurobiology of post-traumatic stress syndrome, led by researchers from UC San Diego School of Medicine.

Toddlers’ Attention to ‘Motherese’ Speech May Be Used to Diagnose Autism

February 8, 2023

Toddlers’ level of attention to “motherese” speech can be used as a biomarker for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). UC San Diego scientists developed a new eye-tracking test to measure it, which can accurately identify toddlers with a subtype of ASD.

Preuss Graduates Reach for the Stars

June 7, 2022

The Preuss School UC San Diego’s Class of 2022 will be honored at an in-person ceremony on June 16. Among the 116 graduates, 96% were admitted to a four-year university and all will be the first in their family to graduate from college.

Patient’s Family Reunites with Life-Saving Team at East Campus Medical Center

June 12, 2024

During a commemorative event, key stakeholders joined together at East Campus Medical Center at UC San Diego Health to celebrate increased health care access.

Cardiac Program Receives National Recognition for Treating Condition Often Undiagnosed

December 4, 2019

UC San Diego Health named a Center of Excellence for high quality of care in treating hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

New Test Spots Early Signs of Inherited Metabolic Disorders

January 9, 2012

A team of scientists, led by researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and Zacharon Pharmaceuticals, have developed a simple, reliable test for identifying biomarkers for mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS), a group of inherited metabolic disorders that are currently diagnosed in patients only after symptoms have become serious…

Q Camp Invites Incoming UC San Diego Students to Discover Campus’ LGBT Community

August 25, 2015

The Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender (LGBT) Resource Center at the University of California, San Diego will host Q Camp on September 23, a day-long program for incoming LGBT freshman, transfer and graduate students as well as returning students who are newly out. The goal is to introduce students to LGBT…

‘Care Fair for Gender Affirmation’ Hosted by Interdisciplinary Student Health and Wellbeing Team

April 11, 2023

UC San Diego’s Student Health Services (SHS) has launched a new Interdisciplinary Gender-Affirming Care Team as part of the Student Health and Wellbeing (SHW) cluster. Students who are exploring their gender identity are invited to attend the upcoming Care Fair on April 11.

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