A five-year, $25 million #grant from the National Cancer Institute (#NCI) provides continuing support for @UCSanDiego.bsky.social Moores Cancer Center's cutting‑edge research and increases access to innovative cancer therapies across the #SanDiego region.

Using data from 1.5 million respondents in the #TobaccoUse Supplement to the Current Population Survey, researchers created a “Willingness to Restrict Smoking” (WTRS) scale that captures how strongly people believe #smoking should be restricted in public settings. buff.ly/cz8rvsP

Women are more likely to get #alzheimers, but scientists don't know why. New grants to researchers at @UCSDMedSchool.bsky.social will help them find out, and develop new ways to predict risk. buff.ly/x92q7es

To bring a promising cure to patients, scientists need more than just a great idea. This spring, UC San Diego #MooresCancerCenter faculty learned the ins and outs of business as part of a new training program, offered jointly with #UCSDInnovation

Out now in @NatComms.nature.com: @UCSDMedSchool.bsky.social research identifies key genetic driver of #cocaine #addiction. Results could enable new drugs to target cocaine #metabolism

New research suggests that a single administration of spinal segment-targeted gene therapy may provide a long-lasting strategy for reducing muscle spasticity caused by #SpinalCordInjury and potentially other neurological conditions associated with abnormal muscle tone. #genetics buff.ly/IJhpemx

Out now in @PNAS.org: Electrical pulses reverse aging in #seasquirts, says new study from @UCSanDiego.bsky.social and @StanfordUniversity.bsky.social. Results suggests bioelectric therapy could help protect marine species and slow human #aging.

A study by @UCSanDiego.bsky.social researchers and their colleagues has found that #semaglutide slows down the accumulation of biological aging markers in the DNA of adults with #HIV, pointing to the potential of #GLP‑1 receptor agonists to help prevent age‑related diseases. buff.ly/AhicbVB

U.S. overdose death rates declined dramatically between 2023 and 2024, marking the first recorded drop in all four waves of the nation’s #overdose crisis. @UCSDMedSchool.bsky.social #Fentanyl #Stimulants #SubstanceAbuse #FourthWaveOverdoseCrisis

@UCSanDiego.bsky.social researchers discovered that blocking microRNA-25 reshapes the tumor immune environment and improves responses to #cancer immunotherapy. #microRNA25 #melanoma #TumorMicroenvironment

New @UCSDMedSchool.bsky.social research shows that a natural peptide can slow #melanoma growth, curb metastasis, and restore drug sensitivity in resistant tumors, taking a promising step toward safer and more effective #cancer therapies! #MelanomaResearch #CancerTherapy

Researchers from @UCSDMedSchool.bsky.social and @deptvetaffairs.bsky.social found that an experimental gene therapy helped protect memory and brain cells from damage linked to TDP-43, a harmful protein involved in frontotemporal dementia and many #Alzheimers cases #Neuroscience #FTD

Out now in @aacrjournals.bsky.social: New #AI tool discovered at @UCSanDiego.bsky.social helps predict how cancers may respond to #immunotherapy and #chemotherapy. Findings could make tumor #DNA testing more useful for precision oncology. #CancerResearch

@UCSDMedSchool.bsky.social researchers report substantial reductions in symptoms of #depression by using #MachineLearning to tailor behavioral interventions based on data participants collect about their own moods and daily habits. #wearabletechnology #behavioralhealth

@UCSDMedSchool.bsky.social researchers have found that women not only experience a higher burden of certain modifiable #dementia risk factors, but also appear more vulnerable to their effects on #cognitive function.

National study found use of the drug rose sharply following major media coverage and later #WhiteHouse promotion, despite limited large-scale evidence for #autism treatment: buff.ly/4j01AJL

#Sleep complaints may be an early warning sign of #AlzheimersDisease risk in older women. Sleep complaints may serve as a low-cost, early warning sign of Alzheimer’s risk and a potential target for prevention efforts. @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social @elsevierconnect.bsky.social

A simple #technology that uses light to measure blood volume changes coupled with machine learning can be used to screen for #PeripheralArteryDisease with a high degree of accuracy. #CardiovascularDisease @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social

A new web tool called #StructureMASST lets anyone search the world’s public #metabolomics data by chemical structure. #Pharmacy #BigData #SearchEnginge @ucsdpharmacy.bsky.social @pieterdorrestein.bsky.social buff.ly/NXH5r3f

@UCSanDiego.bsky.social has received a $5 million #NIH renewal for its FIRST program, supporting faculty recruitment, #Mentorship and #CareerDevelopment in the biomedical sciences. Since 2022, the program has helped recruit 12 new faculty who’ve brought in $16M in #ResearchFunding.

#Adolescents in California consistently perceive cannabis as less harmful than other commonly used substances, according to a new study analyzing data from two large statewide school surveys. #publichealth #tobacco #cannabis

Survey of nearly 1,000 researchers whose grants were cut shows BIPOC, LGBTQ+ & women investigators faced higher odds of targeted equity-related terminations, raising concerns about long-term impacts on the U.S. scientific workforce @ucsandiego.bsky.social @rebeccafieldingmiller.com buff.ly/oYbM1sp

Researchers from @UCSanDiego.bsky.social have found that #microdosing — taking very small amounts of #psychoactivesubstances — is more common among U.S. adults than previously recognized, with #cannabis leading by a wide margin.

#Watermolecules play an active, essential role in gene transcription, helping RNA #polymerase II carry out the chemical steps needed to read #DNA and build #RNA. @cp-molcell.bsky.social @ucsdpharmacy.bsky.social

@UCSanDiego.bsky.social has received a $13 Million grant from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) to investigate how #RNA pollution drives #neurodegenerativediseases and to develop novel therapies that protect the #agingbrain. @cirmnews.bsky.social

Researchers found that both anti-vaping advertising & widespread news coverage of a 2019 #lunginjuryoutbreak tied to #vaping were significantly associated with increased quit attempts among #teenvapers & reduced openness to vaping among teens who had never tried it. buff.ly/9Hb1vmQ

Large community study suggests simple #bloodtests could help identify #dementia risk earlier in #Latino populations disproportionately affected by #diabetes and limited #healthcare access. @UCSDMedSchool.bsky.social @alzdemjournals.bsky.social buff.ly/otCnjBW

An analysis of the first national survey of #psilocybin use suggests that 2.8% of Americans over the age of 12 have used the drug in the past year, with implications for clinical practice. @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social

@UCSDMedSchool.bsky.social researchers have developed a new method that allows precise modification of any #microbiome with #prebiotics, helping beneficial organisms outcompete dangerous #pathogens.

Researchers from @UCSDMedSchool.bsky.social found that teenagers who begin using #cannabis show slower gains in thinking and memory skills as they grow.

Out now in @Nature.com: New developmental insights from @UCSDMedSchool.bsky.social researchers overturn longheld assumptions in biology. Findings could help scientists discover new treatments for congenital nerve disorders and certain childhood cancers #brain #development

Adoption of flavored #tobacco bans appears to reduce youth #ecigarette use, highlighting potential benefits of broader policy implementation. #vaping #youthsmoking #publichealth @ucsandiego.bsky.social buff.ly/jNvtw8f

@UCSDMedSchool.bsky.social ranked No. 4 among public institutions and No. 14 overall nationwide for NIH funding in 2025 as reported by the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research #BRIMR #NIH #Funding #Rankings

A $15.8 million grant awarded by the #NIHCommonFund to researchers at @UCSanDiego.bsky.social and @UCDavis.bsky.social will fund a continued study on #AlzheimersDisease in #Latino and #Hispanic people. #Research #Alzheimers

Out now in @natcomms.nature.com: New @UCSDMedSchool.bsky.social research offers new insight into how #BreastCancer spreads. Results could have implications for patients taking TYK2 inhibitors #CancerResearch #Cancer

Honored to elected AAAS @aaas.org Honorary Fellow along with amazing @ucsandiego.bsky.social, @ucsdhealthsci.bsky.social and other esteemed colleagues. Congrats to all!!! today.ucsd.edu/story/eight-...

@ucsdhcyber.bsky.social showcased #CRASHCART in action- restoring life-saving care in a simulated #cyberattack at Valleywise Health Medical Center in Phoenix, AZ. @arpa-h.bsky.social @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social @ucsdhealth.bsky.social @ucsandiego.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaVP...

Out now in @@cp-cellreports.bsky.social: @UCSanDiego.bsky.social researchers reveal how a single receptor in #bloodvessels can trigger either harmful #inflammation or protective healing, solving a longstanding molecular mystery #biochemistry #research #cellsignaling

Measured in #bloodsamples, the #biomarker #p-tau217 was strongly linked to future #dementia risk across decades of follow-up in a large, diverse cohort of U.S. women @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social @UCSDPharmacy

UC San Diego Center for Community Health received a $250,000 g#rant to expand ¡Más Fresco! Plus, an innovative produce prescription program that delivers farm-fresh produce boxes directly to the homes of #SanDiegoCounty. #giving @UCSanDiego.bsky.social

Out now in @CellGenomics: #LongRead sequencing reveals new genetic variants for #autism. Results could help yield new tests and treatments. #AutismResearch #AutismSpectrum @UCSDMedSchool.bsky.social @cp-cell.bsky.social buff.ly/PgUjYKZ

There is no evolutionary signal suggesting that these #viruses were being “pre-adapted” for humans prior to their outbreaks. Instead, measurable changes in selection typically appeared only after sustained transmission began in people. @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social #pandemic #SARSCoV

Out now in @cp-cellreports.bsky.social: New @UCSDCancer research offers new strategy to rewire #ovariancancer tumors to “talk” to immune cells, boosting macrophage‐driven anti‑tumor immunity. Results could yield new ways to enhance immunotherapy. #Immunotherapy #CancerResearch

UC San Diego Team CAUSE, led by Dr. Ludmil Alexandrov, @UCSDMedSchool.bsky.social, @jacobsschool.bsky.social, @UCSDCancer has won up to $25M from #CancerGrandChallenges to unravel the mysteries of mutational signatures in #cancer & develop new prevention & treatment strategies

A @UCSanDiego.bsky.social study shows that taking a mushroom-derived supplement during #COVID19 vaccination was safe, eased short-term side effects, and supported longer-lasting immune responses, particularly for people receiving their first #vaccine. buff.ly/hH2kZPK

@UCSDMedSchool.bsky.social & @Scripps.edu researchers used novel technology to #mapprotein #translation in ~20,000 individual mouse brain #hippocampalcells, revealing that some memory #neurons produce proteins faster than others. buff.ly/CNYHK7d

A new AI tool developed by @UCSanDiego.bsky.social researchers uses clinical data to predict #colorectalcancer risk in #ulcerativecolitis patients, helping clinicians make evidence‑based care decisions and preventing treatment delays. @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social buff.ly/FhPYK74

Out now in @jci.org: chronic rhinosinusitis linked to toxin exposure (wildfire smoke, burn pits) shows >2× rise in sinus mast cells. Highlights mast cells as a fresh therapeutic target for veterans & civilians with no FDA‑approved options. #CRS #Veterans #Research buff.ly/cPneHmN

Out now in Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer: Researchers at @UCSDCancer are harnessing common viral immunity against #pancreaticcancer. Results could prompt new #cancer #immunotherapy approaches today.ucsd.edu/story/immuni...