Corrected Protein Structure Reveals Drug Targets for Cancer, Neurodegenerative Diseases
August 13, 2015
…for fine-tuning the enzyme’s activity as needed to improve human health.
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How Cells Know When It’s Time to Eat Themselves
January 17, 2013
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have identified a molecular mechanism regulating autophagy, a fundamental stress response used by cells to help ensure their survival in adverse conditions.
Training Individuals to Work in their Communities to Reduce Health Disparities
February 7, 2023
Community health workers training program aims to increase access to health care services in underserved neighborhoods
Biologists Uncover Details of How We Squelch Defective Neurons
September 4, 2013
Biologists at the University of California, San Diego have identified a new component of the cellular mechanism by which humans and animals automatically check the quality of their nerve cells to assure they’re working properly during development.
Algae Shown to Improve Gastrointestinal Health
January 27, 2020
UC San Diego scientists have completed the first study in humans demonstrating that a common algae improves gastrointestinal issues related to irritable bowel syndrome. The green, single-celled organism called Chlamydomonas reinhardtii was found to help with diarrhea, gas and bloating.
Stem Cell-derived “Mini-brains” Reveal Potential Drug Treatment for Rare Disorder
September 8, 2015
Using “mini-brains” built with induced pluripotent stem cells derived from patients with a rare, but devastating, neurological disorder, researchers at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine say they have identified a drug candidate that appears to “rescue” dysfunctional cells by suppressing a critical genetic alteration.
Community Health Rep Who Supports Families Through Organ Donation Process Among Exemplary Awardees
May 22, 2012
Community Health Representative Who Supports Families Through Organ Donation Process Among Exemplary Staff Awardees Belen Bell, senior community health program representative for the UC San Diego Health System’s Lifesharing program, was named Principal Exemplary Staff Employee of the Year. Belen Bell, senior community health program representative for the UC San…
Benefits of Electric Stoves on Health and Environment in Ecuador
August 15, 2023
An international team of researchers led by UC San Diego Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science investigated the health and environmental impacts of a program in Ecuador that put induction stoves in 750,000 households.
UC San Diego Named Stem Cell “Alpha Clinic”
October 23, 2014
In a push to further speed clinical development of emerging stem cell therapies, Sanford Stem Cell Clinical Center at UC San Diego Health System was named today one of three new “alpha clinics” by the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine, the state’s stem cell agency.
Graphic Warning Labels on Cigarette Packaging Changes Perceptions
August 4, 2021
A Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science at University of California San Diego clinical trial showed that graphic warning labels on cigarette packaging changes perceptions of smokers to recognize the negative consequences of tobacco and consider quitting.
