Adults Show Poorer Cognition, Better Well-Being with Age
September 16, 2022
A UC San Diego study identifies neural mechanisms contributing to poorer cognition in aging adults; results may inspire new clinical interventions
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New Open-Access Book Casts Climate Change as a Public Health Crisis
May 14, 2020
Two University of California San Diego scientists co-edit an open-access book in which a unique mix of global religious leaders, scientists, and legislators present climate change as an immediate threat to public health, with COVID-19 serving as an example.
How Your Phone Can Predict Depression and Lead to Personalized Treatment
June 8, 2021
Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine used a combination of modalities, such as measuring brain function, cognition and lifestyle factors, to generate individualized predictions of depression.
COVID-19 Experts Directory
April 7, 2020
Experts at UC San Diego are available to discuss the novel coronavirus, the COVID-19 illness and the societal impacts of the pandemic.
For White Middle Class, Moderate Drinking Is Linked to Cognitive Health in Old Age
August 1, 2017
Older adults who consume alcohol moderately on a regular basis are more likely to live to the age of 85 without dementia or other cognitive impairments than non-drinkers, according to a University of California San Diego School of Medicine-led study.
Commonly Used Drugs for Schizophrenia Linked to Greater Cognitive Impairment
May 17, 2021
UC San Diego researchers report that medications commonly prescribed to reduce the severity of physical and mental health symptoms associated with schizophrenia may have a cumulative effect of worsening cognitive function in patients.
Targeted Cognitive Training Benefits Patients with Severe Schizophrenia
December 6, 2018
Researchers find that patients with severe, refractory schizophrenia benefit from targeted cognitive therapy, improving auditory and verbal outcomes and the way they process information.
$1.2 Million Grant Funds a New Generation of Healthcare Telemanipulation Robots
January 12, 2021
Researchers at UC San Diego, UCLA, UC Irvine and San Diego State University have been awarded a $1.2 million UC Multicampus Research Programs and Initiatives (MRPI) grant to develop an advanced class of mobile telemanipulation robots.
New Study of Brain Circuits Finds Key Links to Symptoms of Depression
July 17, 2017
Scientists have linked specific wiring in the brain to distinct behavioral symptoms of depression. In a study published in Cell, researchers at UC San Diego found brain circuits tied to feelings of despair and helplessness and were able to alleviate and even reverse such symptoms in mice studies.
Fear, Safety and the Role of Sleep in Human PTSD
August 26, 2014
The effectiveness of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatment may hinge significantly upon sleep quality, report researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System in a paper published today in the Journal of Neuroscience.
