November 29, 2021
November 29, 2021 —
Novel randomized controlled trial found that families with high consumption of avocados experienced reduced caloric intake and an overall healthier diet, without actually changing their diet.
August 22, 2012
August 22, 2012 —
A study from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, published August 22 online by PLoS ONE, reports that muscle problems reported by patients taking statins were related to the strength or potency of the given cholesterol-lowering drugs.
January 12, 2021
January 12, 2021 —
Researchers at UC San Diego School of Medicine, in collaboration with Dutch scientists, have found that certain metabolites — small molecules produced by the process of metabolism — may be predictive indicators for persons at risk for recurrent major depressive disorder.
October 3, 2019
October 3, 2019 —
…cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and emphysema. Fung examines a birthday card that a group of researchers gave him. “My father was aware of how strong a scholar he was,” said Conrad Fung. “He didn’t have to struggle between spending time to figure research questions out and spending time sharing…
February 7, 2018
February 7, 2018 —
Treating obese mice with catestatin (CST), a peptide naturally occurring in the body, showed significant improvement in glucose and insulin tolerance and reduced body weight, report University of California San Diego School of Medicine researchers.
June 20, 2023
June 20, 2023 —
Adults who live in walkable neighborhoods are more likely to socialize and have a stronger sense of community, report researchers at the UC San Diego Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science.
December 4, 2014
December 4, 2014 —
…to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2012, more than one third of children and adolescents in the U.S. were overweight or obese.Each week as part of IMPACT, UC San Diego student-athletes set up a series of circuits, including jump ropes, hula-hoops, monkey bars, stretching and more. The…
June 9, 2022
June 9, 2022 —
An international team of researchers, led by scientists at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and the University of Pittsburgh, report promising results from the largest case series yet of patients treated with bacteriophage therapy for antibiotic-resistant infections.
September 19, 2011
September 19, 2011 —
Five bioengineering Ph.D. students from the University of California, San Diego whose research is aimed at improving human health are among the 2012 recipients of the annual Siebel Scholars awards.
May 11, 2023
May 11, 2023 —
As part of UC San Diego’s 44th Annual Alumni Awards Celebration, campus community members gathered to celebrate four extraordinary Tritons who are innovating new possibilities around the globe.