July 1, 2015
In the first randomized trial to look at statin effects on behavior, researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine report that aggressive behavior typically declined among men placed on statins (compared to placebo), but typically increased among women placed on statins.
January 26, 2024
School of Medicine student research on display at Summer Research Symposium.
April 26, 2018
…at University of California San Diego School of Medicine will step into the fray, investigating whether CBD safely and effectively provides therapeutic benefit for one of the most common yet complex disorders of the brain: autism spectrum disorder or ASD. The clinical trial—which is expected to involve 30 children, ages…
April 18, 2019
…the University of California San Diego was newly established with just 20 faculty members. The couple was looking for a place where they could make a positive impact in the area of psychiatry, while at the same time starting a family. The department’s fresh, innovative spirit resonated with them, prompting…
June 9, 2016
…Forsch Global Change Makers UC San Diego Launches New Institute to Train Students to Become Entrepreneurs and Technology Leaders Nick Forsch relies heavily on clinician feedback for his research. As a bioengineering Ph.D. student at UC San Diego, he is developing computational tools to enable doctors to better understand their…
September 28, 2011
…new facility on the UC San Diego campus. The JCVI building, designed by ZGF Architects, will be a state-of-the-art, “ultra-green” 45,000-square-foot, highly adaptable wet laboratory and computational laboratory building. The building, slated to be completed in 2013, will support 125 scientists and staff. “We are thrilled to be embarking on…
April 3, 2014
…headed by scientists at UC San Diego Autism Center of Excellence Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and the Allen Institute for Brain Science have published a study that gives clear and direct new evidence that autism begins during pregnancy. The study will be published…
October 11, 2022
Blood oxygen monitoring is one of the main methods to determine if COVID-19 patients need immediate medical attention, but the devices used for these measurements can be less accurate on darker skin tones. UC San Diego nanoengineers are engineering a solution to improve accuracy on all skin tones.
December 7, 2017
Top UC San Diego Researchers Win ‘Oscars of Science’ Each will receive $3 million award as recipient of Breakthrough Prize Don Cleveland spends much of his time ruminating on the faulty molecular mechanisms that drive diseases like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease) and Huntington’s. James McKernan explores…
October 29, 2020
…a difference. Nurses restore health and mend broken bones, welcome new life and provide support when life is lost. Now, they are on the frontlines of a pandemic. These are challenging times for most nurses, but especially so for nurses at the beginning of their careers. Since 2008, UC San…
