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Cannabis Research Buds Out in New Directions, Arthritis to Insomnia

October 10, 2019

…in the Department of Psychiatry and CMCR director. “There is a hope that it could be yet another useful agent in some of these conditions, which are difficult to treat or disabling.” The cannabis plant produces a number of compounds called cannabinoids, the most widely known of which are tetrahydrocannabinol…

School of Medicine Student on Finding Love as a Trans Woman

March 22, 2023

Like most people her age, Daniella McDonald spent a lot of time talking with friends about relationships and using dating apps. But, as a transgender woman, the experience for her was much different. She shares insights about her path to meeting her fiancé.

National Academy of Sciences Honors UC San Diego Professor

January 20, 2012

…them is Larry R. Squire, PhD, Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry, Neurosciences, and Psychology at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, and research career scientist at VA Medical Center, San Diego.

How Genes Organize the Surface of the Brain

March 29, 2012

The first atlas of the surface of the human brain based upon genetic information has been produced by a national team of scientists, led by researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and the VA San Diego Healthcare System. The work is published in the March…

Pulse Pressure Elevation Could Presage Cerebrovascular Disease in Alzheimer’s Patients

April 6, 2012

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego and Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System have shown that elevated pulse pressure may increase the risk of cerebrovascular disease (CVD) in older adults with Alzheimer’s disease (AD).

Rare Genetic Mutations Linked To Bipolar Disorder

December 21, 2011

An international team of scientists, led by researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, reports that abnormal sequences of DNA known as rare copy number variants, or CNVs, appear to play a significant role in the risk for early onset bipolar disorder.

Igor Grant Named Chair of UC San Diego Department of Psychiatry

April 22, 2014

…been named the new Chair of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine.

Using Biomarkers to Identify and Treat Schizophrenia

July 11, 2012

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine say they have identified a set of laboratory-based biomarkers that can be useful for understanding brain-based abnormalities in schizophrenia. The measurements, known as endophenotypes, could ultimately be a boon to clinicians who sometimes struggle to recognize and treat the…

Breakthrough Clinical Psychology Program Funded by UC San Diego Alumnus

August 25, 2017

Joseph Edelman, founder and CEO of life science-focused hedge fund Perceptive Advisors, feels that poor mental health affects not only one’s personal well-being, but that of those around them and the entire economy “because people are more productive when they’re happier.” Two years ago, this belief led him to donate…

Psychedelic Supplemental

November 2, 2023

Psychedelic researchers are exploring psychedelics at all levels, from the cellular to the clinical, and in a range of fields and departments, from neuroscience and pain medicine to psychology and psychiatry.

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