Breakthrough Study on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
April 19, 2024
A groundbreaking study has advanced the understanding of the neurobiology of post-traumatic stress syndrome, led by researchers from UC San Diego School of Medicine.
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Tribal Health Elective Ignites Interest in Indigenous Health Care
November 30, 2023
MED-235 Tribal Ambulatory Health Care Experience is an elective course designed to provide medical students with the opportunity to observe physicians at the Indian Health Council to gain a better understanding of the provision of health care to Native American populations’ health.
UC San Diego Champions Investigative Journalists in Mexico who Persevere
May 30, 2023
Mexico is one of the most dangerous countries in the world to be a journalist. Human rights group Article 19 has documented 145 murders of journalists between 2000 and 2021 in Mexico. Just last January, Margarito Martinez and Lourdes Maldonado, two Tijuana journalists, were gunned down in the city.
Working to Change the Future of Prosthetics
March 21, 2019
…patients with lower limb trauma. Her attachment could vary the stiffness of the brace based on the activity the patient was doing, so that forward motion pain would be minimized. The patient is able to change the stiffness of the brace based on whether they’re walking, running or doing other…
UC San Diego Researchers Awarded $2 Million from NIH to Visualize Human Brain’s Magnetic Activity
August 14, 2023
UC San Diego researchers at the Qualcomm Institute will use a $2 million NIH award to purchase a new, non-invasive machine to study the magnetic fields of the human brain. The research has applications in epilepsy, concussions and more.
Daring to Ask the Unanswered Questions
February 27, 2023
Judy Davidson, DNP, RN, nurse scientist at UC San Diego Health, mentors other nurses with their research projects. Davidson’s passion for nurse research projects is evident with a new $1.5 million grant to study nurse suicide risk detection and prevention strategies.
UC San Diego Health Celebrates Inaugural Improvement Excellence Awards
July 20, 2023
The ceremony recognized the work of individuals and teams whose improvement projects made a positive impact for providers, staff and patients at UC San Diego Health.
UC San Diego Celebrates 20th Annual Black History Month
February 3, 2022
…series of events that center on the theme of “Black Health and Wellness: UC San Diego Honors Medical Pioneers and Community Healers.” Festivities range from film screenings and music performances to exhibits and lectures. Here, we highlight and thank UC San Diego community members who are making a difference in…
UC San Diego Helps Expand Parkinson’s Progression Markers Initiative
December 6, 2021
UC San Diego School of Medicine partners with The Michael J. Fox Foundation on a clinical study to identify biomarkers of Parkinson’s disease. The study seeks to recruit 4,000 participants by the end of 2023.
Reprogrammed Stem Cell-Derived Neurons Survive Long-Term in Pigs with Spinal Cord Injuries
May 9, 2018
In a new paper, an international team led by scientists at University of California San Diego School of Medicine describe successfully grafting induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived neural precursor cells back into the spinal cords of genetically identical adult pigs with no immunosuppression efforts. The grafted cells survived long-term, displayed…
