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- UC San Diego Researchers Discover Water Molecules Actively Drive Fundamental DNA Transcription Process
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Research
Using advanced cryo-electron microscopy, scientists at UC San Diego have identified that water molecules are active participants in gene activation rather than passive bystanders....
- UC San Diego Researchers Launch Machine Learning Tool to Predict Type 1 Diabetes Risk Early
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Medical News
A new study published in Nature Genetics details the development of T1GRS, a machine learning model designed to accurately calculate genetic risk for Type 1 diabetes. By analyzing...
- Dr. Alison A. Moore Appointed President of American Geriatrics Society During 2026 Virtual Scientific Meeting
Published: Apr 28, 2026
Section: Medical News
The American Geriatrics Society has named Dr. Alison A. Moore as its new President, effective during the organization's 2026 annual meeting held in late April. A distinguished expe...
- California Researchers Secure Thirteen Million Dollars to Combat RNA Pollution Linked to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
Published: Apr 28, 2026
Section: Research
A collaborative research team led by UC San Diego has received a substantial grant from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine to investigate how genetic processing err...
- Media Convergence of Anti-Vaping Ads and EVALI News Linked to Sharp Drop in Youth Vaping
Published: Apr 25, 2026
Section: Medical News
Researchers at UC San Diego have identified 2019 as a pivotal turning point in adolescent vaping, driven by a combination of aggressive public health campaigns and intense news cov...
- Convergence of Media Coverage and Anti-Vaping Campaigns Sparked Dramatic Decline in United States Youth Vaping Trends
Published: Apr 25, 2026
Section: Medical News
A study by the University of California San Diego indicates that the 2019 reversal in adolescent vaping rates resulted from a combination of aggressive public health advertising an...
- New GOFLOW AI Technique Repurposes Weather Satellites to Map Hidden Ocean Currents
Published: Apr 22, 2026
Section: Research
A research team led by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography has developed an AI-driven method called GOFLOW that transforms standard weather satellite imagery into high-resoluti...
- Comprehensive UCSD Study Links Adolescent Cannabis Use to Stunted Cognitive Growth and Memory Retention Gains
Published: Apr 20, 2026
Section: Mental Health
A massive long-term study of over 11,000 American teenagers has identified a significant correlation between cannabis use and slowed development of memory and processing speed. Res...
- UC San Diego study finds teen cannabis initiation linked to restricted memory and cognitive growth
Published: Apr 20, 2026
Section: Health
A longitudinal study of more than 11,000 adolescents reveals that those who begin using cannabis show significantly slower gains in thinking and memory skills compared to their pee...
- UC San Diego neurobiologists identify specific brain circuitry responsible for placebo pain relief using novel mouse models
Published: Apr 17, 2026
Section: Medical News
A multi-institutional study led by the University of California San Diego has pinpointed the neural pathways that drive placebo pain relief by successfully adapting human protocols...
- Scientists Use Light-Activated Drugs to Map Neural Circuits Driving Placebo Pain Relief
Published: Apr 17, 2026
Section: Medical News
A multi-institutional team led by UC San Diego has identified the specific brain circuitry and opioid neuropeptides responsible for the placebo effect in mice. By utilizing "photoa...
- Magnetic Seizure Therapy Matches Gold Standard Results for Severe Depression While Preserving Patient Memory
Published: Apr 16, 2026
Section: Health Technology
A landmark international clinical trial published in The Lancet Psychiatry has confirmed that Magnetic Seizure Therapy (MST) provides equivalent antidepressant efficacy to traditio...