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UC San Diego Researchers Discover Why Chronic Low Back Pain Feels “Personal”

34 days ago today.ucsd.edu neuroscience

High-nicotine e-cigarette use among US daily vapers aged 18–24 surged from 3.1% in 2017 to 49.2% in 2022, with nicotine dependence rising to levels comparable to those of cigarette smokers and young adults more likely than older adults using the same brands to choose high-nicotine versions

17 days ago today.ucsd.edu health

Healthy reef sounds can boost coral and fish recovery efforts: « Two Scripps-led studies show how underwater sound can play a role in restoring degraded coral reefs and rebuilding fish communities

31 days ago today.ucsd.edu environment

Every Breath You Take Has a Unique Impact on the Brain. The brain does not simply respond to breathing as a steady rhythm

2 months ago today.ucsd.edu brain neuroscience

Research shows participants assigned to a vegan diet vs

3 months ago today.ucsd.edu health

Researchers have shed new light on how the human brain coordinates working memory: high-frequency brain waves, known as ripples, may help distant brain regions synchronize with one another during working memory tasks

2 months ago today.ucsd.edu brain neuroscience

Researchers found a "genetic switch" that triggers neurodegeneration in both a rare childhood dementia and Alzheimer's disease due to waste build-up in microglia

2 months ago today.ucsd.edu disease genetics neuroscience

Personalized gene therapy helps teen with rare form of severe epilepsy walk independently: « The two-year treatment targeting protein production by disease-causing mutations dramatically reduced seizures and sparked developmental gains…

3 months ago today.ucsd.edu epilepsy medicine

Neurobiologists Improve Symptoms of Huntington’s Disease with Targeted Brain Stimulation in Mice: « International team identifies disrupted neural circuits behind the disorder, then applies cutting-edge technique to restore more normal brain activity and improve movement

4 months ago today.ucsd.edu brain disease neuroscience

Plants could be used to grow medicines in space, study shows: « UC San Diego engineers are growing plants in simulated space conditions to explore their potential for producing pharmaceuticals in space

5 months ago today.ucsd.edu engineering

Electrical pulses reverse aging in sea squirts: « Findings point toward new strategies for protecting species from environmental shifts and could also have implications for mitigating age-related decline in humans

5 months ago today.ucsd.edu biology

Semaglutide, a GLP-1 weight loss drug, slowed biological aging across multiple epigenetic clocks in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial in patients with HIV, suggesting that the drug may influence aging-related biology across multiple body systems.

5 months ago today.ucsd.edu biology medicine trial

AI model links tumor mutations to treatment response: « Model uses tumor DNA to predict immunotherapy and chemotherapy outcomes across multiple cancers

5 months ago today.ucsd.edu ai cancer

Adolescents in California consistently perceive cannabis as less harmful than other commonly used substances

6 months ago today.ucsd.edu california cannabis

Cannabis is the most commonly microdosed substance in the U.S., with about 9.4% of adults — roughly 24 million people — reporting lifetime use

6 months ago today.ucsd.edu cannabis psychology

Machine learning personalizes depression treatment with the help of wearable technology: « Researchers report substantial decreases in depression symptoms by tailoring behavioral interventions based on data participants collect about their own moods and daily habits

5 months ago today.ucsd.edu engineering

Anti-vaping advertisements and lung injury news coverage helped reverse the trend in teen vaping, which surged from 8.1% in 2017 to a peak of 20% in 2019, before beginning a sustained decline…

6 months ago today.ucsd.edu

The largest US study, which tracked 11,036 children from ages 9 to 10 through to ages 16 and 17, discovered that cannabis use slows cognitive development, impairs memory, and reduces learning speed during crucial years of brain growth

6 months ago today.ucsd.edu brain cannabis health

Neurobiologists hack brain circuits tied to placebo pain relief: « Researchers demonstrate that placebo pain relief generalizes across different types of pain, offering hope for opioid-free pain management strategies

6 months ago today.ucsd.edu brain neuroscience

Recent pandemic viruses jumped to humans without prior adaptation. No evidence that SARS-CoV-2 was shaped by selection in a laboratory: UCSD study.

8 months ago today.ucsd.edu biology

Next Generation Genetics Technology Developed to Counter the Rise of Antibiotic Resistance

9 months ago today.ucsd.edu biology genetics

New research connects heart attacks to brain, nervous and immune systems: « Uncovering ‘three node’ links opens a path to new treatments for world’s leading cause of death

9 months ago today.ucsd.edu brain health node

Positive interactions dominate among marine microbes, six-year study reveals: « Warming ocean temperatures appear to alter relationships among microscopic organisms with unknown consequences

9 months ago today.ucsd.edu biology

Scientists uncover key driver of treatment-resistant cancer: « UC San Diego scientists discover enzyme responsible for scrambling cancer genomes; results could enable new treatments for the most aggressive cancers

11 months ago today.ucsd.edu cancer

Nobel Prize-Winning Metal-Organic Frameworks Are the Jungle Gyms of Chemistry

11 months ago today.ucsd.edu

GLP-1 drugs linked to lower death rates in colon cancer patients

12 months ago today.ucsd.edu cancer

Scientists Produce Powerhouse Pigment Behind Octopus Camouflage

12 months ago today.ucsd.edu biology

Researchers at the University of California San Diego have found an intensive retreat combining multiple mind-body techniques, including meditation and healing practices, produced rapid and wide-ranging changes in brain function and blood biology.

12 months ago today.ucsd.edu biology brain california neuroscience

Researchers identify key genes linked to cannabis use and its frequency, particularly CADM2 and GRM3, tied to brain communication and impulsivity

13 months ago today.ucsd.edu brain cannabis genetics

Lead Limited Brain and Language Development in Neanderthals and Other Hominids?

12 months ago today.ucsd.edu brain

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