July 29, 2015
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have demonstrated a direct connection between two signaling proteins and liver fibrosis, a scarring process underlying chronic liver disease, the 12th leading cause of death in the United States.
February 1, 2018
…natural therapeutics including herbs, vitamins and minerals. Krupp’s health improved dramatically. He believed nutrition and natural medicine held the power to make people happier and healthier, yet he understood that broader acceptance of these methods was limited by a lack of solid scientific research. He also felt that the University…
May 21, 2024
With finals week on the horizon, consider breaking away from your usual routine to find a “new-to-you” study spot on campus. Here are 10 of UC San Diego Today’s most inviting picks.
October 5, 2023
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.
February 13, 2020
…acids and antioxidants to vitamins and lipids serve diverse, crucial functions, including as fuel, signal carriers, structure providers, defenders and regulators among them. Robert Naviaux, M.D., Ph.D., professor of medicine, pediatrics and pathology Earlier research by Naviaux and others has found that persons with ASD appear to have a shared…
April 28, 2022
…a high concentration of vitamins A, B6 and C, as well as fiber and potassium. Plus, they’re delicious and easily customizable! Cooking the sweet potato in the microwave lets you prepare toppings as it softens and have a meal that’s ready to eat within 10 minutes. Combination recommendations: Sweet potato…
February 18, 2016
An international team of scientists, led by researchers at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and the J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI), have created the first comprehensive, cross-species genomic comparison of all 20 known species of Leptospira, a bacterial genus that can cause disease and death in livestock…
June 11, 2024
Discover the recent student innovations and awards presented at this year’s Demo Day and Pitch Competition, hosted by The Basement under the Office of Innovation and Commercialization at the Design and Innovation Building on May 23, 2024.
February 17, 2021
The Psychedelics and Health Research Initiative at UC San Diego has received a $1.3 million grant from the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation to fund a clinical trial investigating the therapeutic potential of psilocybin in treating phantom limb pain.
July 19, 2022
With a $45 million grant from the NIH, UC San Diego researchers and collaborators will launch a nationwide clinical trial to further investigate the therapeutic potential of benfotiamine, a synthetic version of thiamine (B1), as a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease.
