UC San Diego to Advance Stem Cell Therapies in New Space Station Lab
April 8, 2020
UC San Diego and Space Tango received a NASA award to develop the first dedicated stem cell research laboratory within the International Space Station.
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Study Shows Low-Sugar Diet Effective in Boys with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
January 22, 2019
Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine found that a diet low in free sugars (those added to foods and beverages and occurring naturally in fruit juices) resulted in significant improvement in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in adolescent boys.
Modest Alcohol Use Lowers Risk and Severity of Some Liver Disease
April 19, 2012
People with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NALFD) who consume alcohol in modest amounts – no more than one or two servings per day – are half as likely to develop hepatitis as non-drinkers with the same condition, reports a national team of scientists led by researchers at the University of…
Engineers 3D-print a New Lifelike Liver Tissue for Drug Screening
February 8, 2016
…has 3D-printed a tissue that closely mimics the human liver’s sophisticated structure and function. The new model could be used for patient-specific drug screening and disease modeling. Researchers said the advance could help pharmaceutical companies save time and money when developing new drugs.
Two UC San Diego Researchers Elected AAAS Fellows
November 26, 2019
Two researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine—Pamela L. Mellon and Aleem Siddiqui—have been named Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the largest general science organization in the world and publisher of the journal Science.
Immune Cells Anchored in Tissues Offer Unique Defenses Against Pathogens and Cancers
June 29, 2022
Researchers are expanding their understanding of unique immune “memory” cells equipped to remember malicious invaders. They developed an atlas that describes tissue-resident memory cells in diverse settings, boosting prospects for new immune defense strategies at vulnerable infection sites.
Scarring Cells Revert To Inactive State As Liver Heals
May 7, 2012
…– cells that produce the fibrous scarring in chronic liver injury – revert to an inactive phenotype as the liver heals. The discovery in mouse models could ultimately help lead to new human therapies for reversing fibrosis in the liver, and in other organs like the lungs and kidneys.
UC San Diego Partners with Janssen to Research New Approaches to Treat Metabolic Diseases
June 15, 2017
University of California San Diego School of Medicine has entered a five-year strategic partnership with Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., part of the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, to discover meaningful treatments for metabolic diseases.
Obese Children Burdened by More than Weight
November 24, 2014
…pressure and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) are two emerging health problems related to the epidemic of childhood obesity. In a recent study, researchers at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine sought to determine the prevalence of high blood pressure in children with NAFLD, which places them at…
Lactating Mice Pass along Common Antimicrobial to Pups, Initiating Liver Damage
July 27, 2022
In mouse studies, UC San Diego researchers report that lactating mothers expose their feeding pups to triclosan, an antimicrobial commonly used in consumer products, resulting in early signs of liver damage.
