Latest news from University of California San Diego on Newswise en-us Copyright 2025 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/using-bacteria-as-living-test-tubes-to-study-human-gene-mutations-and-find-new-drug-leads/?sc=rsin /articles/using-bacteria-as-living-test-tubes-to-study-human-gene-mutations-and-find-new-drug-leads/?sc=rsin Wed, 30 Apr 2025 18:35:35 EST Traditional methods of studying human gene mutations are often laborious and costly. Now bioengineers at UC San Diego have developed a new simple approach to rapidly check on human gene changes and also screen chemicals as potential drugs by turning everyday bacteria into living test tubes. University of California San Diego /articles/mindfulness-therapy-reduces-opioid-craving-and-addiction-study-finds/?sc=rsin /articles/mindfulness-therapy-reduces-opioid-craving-and-addiction-study-finds/?sc=rsin Wed, 30 Apr 2025 11:00:00 EST Researchers from UC San Diego found that Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE) can help rewire the brain's response to natural healthy pleasure, leading to reduced opioid cravings. The findings suggest that MORE could be a promising tool in the fight against opioid use disorder. University of California San Diego /articles/uc-san-diego-a-living-laboratory-for-ev-research/?sc=rsin /articles/uc-san-diego-a-living-laboratory-for-ev-research/?sc=rsin Tue, 29 Apr 2025 21:15:40 EST The UC San Diego campus is home to the largest electric vehicle (EV) charging network of any academic institution in the western world with a growing number of EV chargers expected to exceed 1,200 within the next year. University of California San Diego /articles/children-with-liver-disease-face-dramatically-higher-risk-of-early-death/?sc=rsin /articles/children-with-liver-disease-face-dramatically-higher-risk-of-early-death/?sc=rsin Mon, 28 Apr 2025 11:00:47 EST Researchers from UC San Diego found that children diagnosed with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) are at significantly increased risk of premature death and serious long-term health complications. The study, which followed 1,096 children over an average of 8.5 years. Nearly half of all deaths in the cohort were liver-related, and the overall mortality rate was 40 times higher than that of similar peers in the general U.S. population. University of California San Diego /articles/high-cannabis-use-linked-to-increased-mortality-in-colon-cancer-patients/?sc=rsin /articles/high-cannabis-use-linked-to-increased-mortality-in-colon-cancer-patients/?sc=rsin Mon, 28 Apr 2025 09:00:08 EST University of California San Diego /articles/young-adults-drive-historic-decline-in-smoking-but-older-smokers-slow-progress/?sc=rsin /articles/young-adults-drive-historic-decline-in-smoking-but-older-smokers-slow-progress/?sc=rsin Fri, 25 Apr 2025 11:00:00 EST Cigarette smoking continues to decline across the United States, largely driven by young adults University of California San Diego /articles/ai-helps-unravel-a-cause-of-alzheimer-s-disease-and-identify-a-therapeutic-candidate/?sc=rsin /articles/ai-helps-unravel-a-cause-of-alzheimer-s-disease-and-identify-a-therapeutic-candidate/?sc=rsin Fri, 25 Apr 2025 10:00:14 EST A new study found that a gene recently recognized as a biomarker for Alzheimer's disease is actually a cause of it, due to its previously unknown secondary function that triggers a pathway that disrupts how cells in the brain turn genes on and off. University of California San Diego /articles/this-injected-protein-like-polymer-helps-tissues-heal-after-a-heart-attack/?sc=rsin /articles/this-injected-protein-like-polymer-helps-tissues-heal-after-a-heart-attack/?sc=rsin Fri, 25 Apr 2025 09:00:00 EST Researchers have developed a new therapy that can be injected intravenously right after a heart attack to promote healing and prevent heart failure. The therapy both prompts the immune system to encourage tissue repair and promotes survival of heart muscle cells after a heart attack. University of California San Diego /articles/new-uc-san-diego-bachelor-of-science-program-proposed-in-south-county/?sc=rsin /articles/new-uc-san-diego-bachelor-of-science-program-proposed-in-south-county/?sc=rsin Thu, 24 Apr 2025 21:35:46 EST If funded by the State of California, a collaborative public health degree with Southwestern College would make higher education more accessible in the South Bay University of California San Diego /articles/donation-fuels-research-on-dmt-and-its-potential-medical-use-to-address-mental-health-conditions/?sc=rsin /articles/donation-fuels-research-on-dmt-and-its-potential-medical-use-to-address-mental-health-conditions/?sc=rsin Thu, 24 Apr 2025 21:35:12 EST A gift from DMT Quest to UC San Diego will support research on the effects of the psychedelic DMT on the human brain, with potential to help treat depression, addiction and neurological conditions such as stroke. University of California San Diego /articles/more-power-grid-connectivity-in-western-u-s-could-supercharge-clean-energy/?sc=rsin /articles/more-power-grid-connectivity-in-western-u-s-could-supercharge-clean-energy/?sc=rsin Thu, 24 Apr 2025 20:35:44 EST A new study led by researchers at the University of California San Diego offers a first-of-its-kind look at how deeper coordination among Western U.S. states could lower the cost of decarbonizing the electric grid--and speed up the clean energy transition. University of California San Diego /articles/even-light-exercise-could-help-slow-cognitive-decline-in-people-at-risk-of-alzheimer-s/?sc=rsin /articles/even-light-exercise-could-help-slow-cognitive-decline-in-people-at-risk-of-alzheimer-s/?sc=rsin Thu, 24 Apr 2025 09:10:00 EST In a landmark clinical trial, coordinated by the Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study at UC San Diego, people at risk for Alzheimer's who exercised at low or moderate-high intensity showed less cognitive decline when compared to those receiving usual care. University of California San Diego /articles/childhood-exposure-to-bacterial-toxin-may-be-triggering-colorectal-cancer-epidemic-among-the-young/?sc=rsin /articles/childhood-exposure-to-bacterial-toxin-may-be-triggering-colorectal-cancer-epidemic-among-the-young/?sc=rsin Wed, 23 Apr 2025 11:00:00 EST An international team led by the University of California San Diego has identified a potential microbial culprit behind the alarming rise in early-onset colorectal cancer: a bacterial toxin called colibactin. University of California San Diego /articles/paving-a-path-to-conserving-wild-elephant-populations/?sc=rsin /articles/paving-a-path-to-conserving-wild-elephant-populations/?sc=rsin Tue, 22 Apr 2025 18:15:54 EST Shermin de Silva researches the ecology, social dynamics and communication of elephants. In recognition of Earth Day 2025, de Silva provides an inside look at a new book she has published on elephant behavior and conservation, along with questions to consider to protect their future. University of California San Diego /articles/food-waste-is-a-major-contributor-to-climate-change-what-are-the-solutions/?sc=rsin /articles/food-waste-is-a-major-contributor-to-climate-change-what-are-the-solutions/?sc=rsin Fri, 18 Apr 2025 04:30:01 EST Emissions don't just come from the burning of fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and gas. Food waste sent to landfills contributes up to 10% of all emissions, equivalent to more emissions than that of the entire aviation sector, and if considered a country, it would be the third-largest emitter. Food waste decomposes in landfills and produces methane, a greenhouse gas approximately 28 times more potent than carbon dioxide in its warming potential. University of California San Diego /articles/key-enzyme-in-lipid-metabolism-linked-to-immune-system-aging/?sc=rsin /articles/key-enzyme-in-lipid-metabolism-linked-to-immune-system-aging/?sc=rsin Thu, 17 Apr 2025 16:30:02 EST New research suggests that decreased activity of ELOVL2 -- a key enzyme in lipid metabolism -- accelerates white blood cell aging and alters genes associated with the onset of blood cancers. University of California San Diego /articles/groundbreaking-study-uncovers-how-our-brain-learns/?sc=rsin /articles/groundbreaking-study-uncovers-how-our-brain-learns/?sc=rsin Thu, 17 Apr 2025 14:00:00 EST How do we learn new things? Neurobiologists using cutting-edge visualization techniques have revealed how changes across our synapses and neurons unfold. The findings depict how information is processed in our brain's circuitry, offering insights for neurological disorders and brain-like AI systems. University of California San Diego /articles/human-and-hpv-genes-combine-to-form-extrachromosomal-dna-that-promotes-oropharyngeal-tumor-growth2/?sc=rsin /articles/human-and-hpv-genes-combine-to-form-extrachromosomal-dna-that-promotes-oropharyngeal-tumor-growth2/?sc=rsin Wed, 16 Apr 2025 21:00:32 EST University of California San Diego /articles/climate-related-trauma-can-have-lasting-effects-on-decision-making-study-finds/?sc=rsin /articles/climate-related-trauma-can-have-lasting-effects-on-decision-making-study-finds/?sc=rsin Wed, 16 Apr 2025 05:00:00 EST A new study from UC San Diego suggests that climate trauma -- such as experiencing a devastating wildfire -- can have lasting effects on cognitive function. University of California San Diego /articles/advanced-imaging-reveals-mechanisms-that-cause-autoimmune-disease/?sc=rsin /articles/advanced-imaging-reveals-mechanisms-that-cause-autoimmune-disease/?sc=rsin Wed, 09 Apr 2025 20:50:03 EST Those who suffer myasthenia gravis experience muscle weakness that can affect the muscles we use to blink, smile and move our bodies. Researchers at UC San Diego's School of Biological Sciences used a cutting-edge imaging technique to uncover new details about the mechanisms underlying the disease. University of California San Diego