With Roommates, It’s All About Chemistry, Molecularly Speaking
June 24, 2022
UC San Diego researchers describe how the microbiomes of people and the homes they live in interact and change each other.
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Researchers Discover Two Paths of Aging and New Insights on Promoting Healthspan
July 16, 2020
Scientists have unraveled key mechanisms behind the mysteries of aging. They isolated two paths that cells travel during aging and engineered a new way to genetically program these aging routes. The researchers also identified a master circuit that guides the aging processes.
Beneficial Skin Bacteria Protect Against Skin Cancer
February 28, 2018
Science continues to peel away layers of the skin microbiome to reveal its protective properties. In a study published in Science Advances on February 28, University of California San Diego School of Medicine researchers report a potential new role for some bacteria on the skin: protecting against cancer.
Stool Microbes Predict Advanced Liver Disease
May 2, 2017
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) — a condition that can lead to liver cirrhosis and cancer — isn’t typically detected until well advanced. Even then, diagnosis requires a biopsy. To more easily detect NAFLD, UC San Diego School of Medicine researchers and their collaborators report that the microbial makeup of…
Reverse Metabolomics: New Method Finds Biomarker for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
December 5, 2023
UC San Diego scientists’ debut “reverse metabolomics,” a groundbreaking approach to advancing microbiome research. They use the technique to discover hundreds of new human molecules, and a new biomarker and therapeutic target for inflammatory bowel disease
Multi-dimensional Brain Measurements Can Assess Child’s Age
August 16, 2012
A national team of researchers led by investigators at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have developed a multidimensional set of brain measurements that, when taken together, can accurately assess a child’s age with 92 percent accuracy.
Researchers Develop Biometric Tool for Newborn Fingerprinting
September 12, 2018
Researchers at the University of California San Diego say they have dramatically advanced the science of biometric identification, creating a novel technology that can capture the fingerprints of infants and children, even on the first day of birth.
Celebrating Nontradition From Coast to Coast
October 26, 2017
…to complex problems like health care and transportation. These are just a few of the forward-thinking projects by UC San Diego researchers and entrepreneurs that were featured during a recent series of bi-coastal events to engage alumni, parents and friends in the Campaign for UC San Diego. Nearly 1,000 guests…
When Ancient Fossil DNA Isn’t Available, Ancient Glycans May Help Trace Human Evolution
September 11, 2017
…of Sciences, sets the stage for unprecedented explorations of human origins and diet.
The Psychedelic Science of Pain
May 21, 2020
…of Pain Psychedelics and Health Research Initiative explores new territory in treating pain In the last few years, new research has demonstrated the powerful potential for classical psychedelics, especially psilocybin (the active compound in “magic mushrooms”), to treat a range of mental health disorders, including depression, anxiety and addiction. In…
