Since 1983: Ahead of Its Time
February 1, 2024
The Stein Institute for Research on Aging celebrates 40 years of thought leadership in aging research.
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Social Justice as Part of the Remedy for What Ails Us
June 3, 2021
…Part of the Remedy for What Ails Us New center in Sanford Institute for Empathy and Compassion focuses on issues in health care Eliminating racial inequity demands empathy and compassion, but also social justice. The newest center within the T. Denny Sanford Institute for Empathy and Compassion at UC San…
UC San Diego Announces Recipients of Chancellor’s Medals and Lifetime Legacy Award
January 26, 2023
Recognizing exceptional support to the campus, UC San Diego announced Karen and Jeff Silberman; the Step Family; and Sandra Timmons ’81 and Richard Sandstrom ’72, PhD ’79, as recipients of the 2022 Chancellor’s Medal. T. Denny Sanford is being recognized with the second-ever Lifetime Legacy Award.
UC San Diego School of Medicine Recognized Among 2024 Best Medical Schools
July 22, 2024
San Diego’s only medical school earns the highest tier rating among research-intensive medical schools in the nation.
Men and Women Use Different Biological Systems to Reduce Pain
October 16, 2024
According to new research from UC San Diego School of Medicine, men and women rely on different biological systems for pain relief, which could help explain why our most powerful pain medications are often less effective in women. Photo credit: iStock/peterschreibermedia
Mindfulness Alleviates Post-Gun Violence Trauma and Depression
March 22, 2022
A UC San Diego pilot study on parents of mass shooting victims finds that eight weeks of mindfulness training is effective in reducing trauma, depression, stress and grief caused by gun violence.
Mindfulness Meditation Reduces Pain by Separating it from the Self
July 8, 2022
Mindfulness meditation is effective in reducing pain relief; UC San Diego study reveals the underlying neural circuitry.
Stories of Transformative Impact Shared During Changemaker Fellow Showcase
May 9, 2023
Last month at the UC San Diego Faculty Club, the university’s Community Engaged Learning and Anti-Racist Pedagogy Learning Community graduate student and faculty fellows showcased their transformative work to the campus community for the first time.
Brain Scans Reveal that Mindfulness Meditation for Pain Is Not a Placebo
September 5, 2024
Brain scans reveal that mindfulness meditation engages different neural pathways compared to placebo, demonstrating that pain relief from mindfulness meditation is not the result of the placebo effect.
Adults Show Poorer Cognition, Better Well-Being with Age
September 16, 2022
A UC San Diego study identifies neural mechanisms contributing to poorer cognition in aging adults; results may inspire new clinical interventions
