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Universal Gut Microbiome-Derived Signature Predicts Cirrhosis

UC San Diego School of Medicine researchers report that stool microbiomes of NAFLD patients are distinct enough to potentially be used to accurately predict which persons with NAFLD are at greatest risk for having cirrhosis.

Human Sperm Stem Cells Grown in Lab, an Early Step Toward Infertility Treatment

By inhibiting the molecule AKT, UC San Diego researchers favor the culture of human spermatogonial stem cells in the lab, a first step toward lab-produced sperm as a treatment for male infertility.

Lost in Transition: Sickle Cell Clinic Helps Adults Continue Care

Networking California for Sickle Cell Care Initiative supports expansion of San Diego’s only adult sickle cell disease clinic at UC San Diego Health which offers child-to-adult transition health services to patients like Vanessa Hughes.

Selective, Toxin-Bearing Antibodies Could Help Treat Liver Fibrosis

UC San Diego researchers discovered that immunotoxins targeting the protein mesothelin prevent liver cells from producing collagen, a precursor to fibrosis and cirrhosis, in mouse models of human disease.

Scientists Receive $4.8M to Pursue Gene Therapy for ‘Incurable’ Disease

The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine has awarded UC San Diego researchers $4.8 million to advance a gene therapy to treat Friedreich’s ataxia, a rare but devastating neuromuscular disorder.

Pharming the Microbiome

The gut microbiome plays a critical but poorly understood role in how drugs work or don’t work in the body. It also presents therapeutic possibilities unto itself.

Study: Potential New Treatment Identified for Liver Disease

Researchers with UC San Diego School of Medicine identified a potential new drug that improved liver fibrosis in patients with NASH by 27%.

Clinical Trial Studying Possible New Treatment Option for Patients with NAFLD

$9 million grant awarded to researchers with UC San Diego School of Medicine supports new study of semaglutide for liver disease.

Bioengineering Undergraduate Awarded Public Service Scholarship

Daniel John, a bioengineering undergraduate student at UC San Diego, was one of 11 students from across the state awarded the $15,000 Strauss Scholarship for outstanding students developing social change or public service projects.

UC San Diego Health Achieves Milestones for Lifesaving Heart and Lung Treatments

Patient undergoes 5,000th innovative surgery by a multidisciplinary team at UC San Diego Health to remove blood clots from the lung’s paper-thin arteries.