October 17, 2023
Researchers at University of California San Diego have discovered a process in which liver cells share molecules in order to multiply under conditions that would ordinarily suppress cell proliferation. They also found evidence that this process occurs in various types of cancer cells.
August 2, 2023
UC San Diego scientists evaluate how accurate law-enforcement administered field sobriety tests are at measuring cannabis exposure and impairment.
April 23, 2020
…Health is leading in clinical trials to help identify a future treatment for the dangerous viral disease. “Since we first became aware of COVID-19, UC San Diego Health made immediate efforts to secure the necessary medical and surgical supplies to protect and prepare our frontline health care workers,” said Patty…
January 27, 2022
A study led by UC San Diego sheds light on why Alzheimer’s drugs so far have been ineffective at curing or reversing the disease. The researchers identify new targets for drug development and present a new method to screen drugs for treating Alzheimer’s disease.
December 15, 2021
Following more than 15 years of exceptional service as vice chancellor for Health Sciences (VCHS), David A. Brenner, MD, will step down on June 30, 2022 to focus on teaching and research as a member of the School of Medicine’s faculty.
June 17, 2022
UC San Diego researchers report significant decrease in national cases of Kawasaki disease during COVID-19 pandemic; findings hint at origins of disease.
February 28, 2017
How strongly tumor cells adhere to surrounding tissue could indicate how likely cancer will spread to other parts of the body, according to a new study led by bioengineers at the University of California San Diego. Using a spinning disc device, the researchers found that tumor cells that adhere weakly…
September 3, 2020
…biggest problems faced in clinical practice: How long it takes to diagnose a patient. “The faster we know what’s going to happen to our patients, the better we can treat them,” said Sakoulas, an infectious disease specialist and associate adjunct professor of pediatrics at University of California San Diego School…
December 7, 2016
Researchers at the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of California San Diego have now determined the 3D structure of CCR2 simultaneously bound to two inhibitors. Understanding how these molecules fit together may better enable pharmaceutical companies to develop anti-inflammatory drugs that bind and inhibit CCR2 in…
October 31, 2023
UC San Diego Health provides the highest standards of care by multi-disciplinary teams from expectant parents to patients going through menopause.
