A new study has found that the #microbial communities making up the #gastrointestinal tract of rats are shaped by the genes of their social partners. The findings could have implications for #humanhealth.

From a wish on a napkin to a pioneering #genetherapy, @UCSanDiego.bsky.social Gene Therapy Initiative is transforming lives. Natalie Stack's #cystinosis journey shows how #research, families, and hope can change the future. 💙🧬 #BehindEveryBreakthrough

Out now in @Science: Scientists at @UCSDMedSchool.bsky.social and #UCSDCancer have identified an enzyme that shatters chromosomes in #cancer cells. Results solve a longstanding mystery in #CancerResearch and open new avenues for treating the most difficult cancers #genome #DNA

A new @UCSDMedSchool.bsky.social study offers a unified biological model to explain how genetic predispositions and environmental exposures converge to cause #autism #spectrum disorder

🧬 New @UCSanDiego.bsky.social research reveals that immune cells rush into fat tissue during cold stress and help slow fat breakdown. This immune‑fat partnership may unlock fresh strategies for #obesity & metabolic‑disorder treatments. #Metabolism #Immunology buff.ly/0gjV3FD

@UCSanDiego.bsky.social researchers have developed a searchable, online library that analyzes biological samples from patients to detect what drugs they have been exposed to beyond what is listed in their medical record. buff.ly/grDC1jq

Previously-discovered compounds to fight #Chagasdisease could get now life in the fight against strains of the #COVID19 virus that have become less responsive to treatment. @ucsdpharmacy.bsky.social buff.ly/QXyBTwd

A #gene that turns on very early in #embryonicdevelopment could be key to the formation of the placenta, which provides the developing fetus with all of the nutrients it needs to thrive during gestation.

@UCSanDiego.bsky.social is leading the fight against #Alzheimers through #earlydetection, new therapies, decades‑long cohort studies, and a one‑stop multidisciplinary clinic #AlzheimersDisease buff.ly/Y78yYXc

@UCSDmedschool.bsky.social researchers has identified 11 genetic regions linked to delay discounting — the tendency to prefer smaller, immediate rewards over larger, delayed ones — shedding new light on how impulsive decision-making relates to both mental and physical health

New research has found genetic associations between #cannabis use and #psychiatric, cognitive and #physicalhealth. The findings could inform prevention and treatment strategies for cannabis use disorders. @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social buff.ly/aLom7IR

Out now in @NatCellBio.nature.com : Researchers at @UCSDMedSchool.bsky.social and @UCSDCancer reveal that #cancer #cells can hijack a cell death protein to survive treatment and regrow, offering a new target to fight drug resistance. #CancerResearch #DrugResistance

@UCSDMedSchool.bsky.social researchers are using #phages — viruses that kill bacteria — to fight antibiotic-resistant pathogens, a major threat to #publichealth.

A @UCSanDiego.bsky.social study suggests that the depiction of lorazepam use on Season 3 of The White Lotus TV series sparked 1.6 million extra Google searches for information about the benzodiazepine drug, including how to acquire it online.

Annual Stein Symposium focuses on the physical, mental & cognitive resilience in older adults. The community event at ucsdparkandmarket.bsky.social focused on emerging scientific evidence that #resilience to life’s stressors plays a critical role in #healthyaging. @healthyagingucsd.bsky.social

Out now in @Nature.com: @UCSDCancer / @UCSDMedSchool.bsky.social researchers created an AI model that predicts #skincancer risk more accurately for people of all backgrounds by using genetics, lifestyle, and social factors to help close #healthequity gaps

Out now in @Nature.com Communications biology: @UCSanDiego.bsky.social researchers find that a weeklong #meditation retreat produced rapid changes in brain activity and blood boosting resilience, pain relief, and stress recovery #mindfulness #healing #brainscience

The 2025 @ucsdstemcells.bsky.social symposium at @UCSanDiego.bsky.social brought together an extraordinary group of #scientists, #clinicians, #innovators and #patients united by a shared vision: harnessing the power of #stemcells to heal, regenerate and transform #medicine. buff.ly/mrK9GM1

Patients referred to a #diabetesmanagement and education clinic led by #pharmacists saw meaningful improvements in blood sugar levels over time, underscoring the critical role pharmacists can play in supporting this high-risk group @ucsdpharmacy.bsky.social

So proud of Dr. Alison Moore, honored with the @ASCPharm Plein Memorial Lecture Award for her outstanding contributions to geriatrics, mentorship, and advancing the science of healthy aging! 🌟 #UCSDHealthyAging

🎉 Congratulations to Professor Michael K. Gilson (@bmix.bsky.social) on receiving the American Chemical Society (@acs.org) award for Computers in Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research! The award acknowledges his outstanding achievements at the interface of computational chemistry and drug discovery.

Matthew Kolar, M.D., Ph.D., an associate physician diplomate of @ucsdhealthsci.bsky.social Department of Dermatology, has been honored with The National Institutes of Health's Director’s Early Independence Award. 🏆 Read ➡️ go.ucsd.edu/49pCGWK

Out now in @Nature.com: #Bioinformatics reveals new #RegenerativeTherapy approach for #SpinalCordInjury. showing success in adult human brain cells and animal models. Clinical trials could be next.

Students from San Diego high schools got a hands-on look into the future of science during #StemCellAwarenessDay at the Sanford Consortium — exploring labs, meeting researchers, and even tuning in to live experiments happening aboard the #InternationalSpaceStation. buff.ly/47TOdo7

@UCSanDiego.bsky.social researchers have settled a decades-long debate surrounding the role of the first #CrohnsDisease gene to be associated with a heightened risk for developing the #auto-immune condition.

@UCSanDiego.bsky.social clinical pharmacist Linda Awdishu collaborates with a multidisciplinary team of researchers using #AI and #PrecisionMedicine to improve #kidney care and improve patient outcomes. Read more here:

🚗💨 Many Californians don’t know key cannabis driving laws, risking public safety. A new @UCSanDiego study finds gaps in knowledge—even 6 years after legalization #cannabis #driving #cannabislaw

The REACH Center will build capacity for novel research in whole person health, linking @UCSanDiego.bsky.social with complementary and #integrativehealth institutions to drive #innovation and improve patient outcomes.

Hospitals are increasingly reliant on networked #technology to run lifesaving medical equipment and access patient records. @UCSDhcyber.bsky.social is at the forefront of safeguarding these systems against #cyberattacks. @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social @ucsandiego.bsky.social Read more: buff.ly/UBHtGg3

@UCSDMedSchool researchers use #AI to reprogram #coloncancer stem cells, tricking them into self-destruction. This breakthrough could cut recurrence and death rates by 50% and reshape precision cancer care. #CancerResearch #PrecisionMedicine buff.ly/TwnUuaf

Proteasome inhibitors have proven highly effective in multiple #myeloma but not in #acutemyeloidleukemia. The addition of a drug that inactivates the HSF1 pathway or impairs autophagy could change that. #AML buff.ly/T6SId5W

A new study suggests that exposure to lead may have limited brain and language development in Neanderthals, but a gene mutation may have protected modern human brains. @UCSDMedSchool.bsky.social

🦠 New in @jci.org: @UCSDMedSchool.bsky.social researchers find that when #Staph bacteria “talk” to each other, they slow wound healing. Blocking this bacterial chatter may help wounds heal faster—without antibiotics. #Microbiome #WoundHealing #Infection

A culturally adapted behavioral intervention delivered in Spanish by community health workers significantly reduced unhealthy alcohol use among Latinx adults.

New research has found genetic associations between #cannabis use and #psychiatric, cognitive and #physicalhealth. The findings could inform prevention and treatment strategies for cannabis use disorders. @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social

🔬 New study from researchers at @UCSDCancer/ @UCSDMedSchool.bsky.social reconfigures existing antibody to target drug-resistant cancers. Researchers achieved stronger tumor killing in patient samples & mice. #CancerResearch #Immunotherapy

🔍 New research from @ShileyEye/@ucsdmedschool.bsky.social documents #eyecolor distribution across the U.S. using DMV data from 230 million drivers. Largest study to date—important for future eye disease and sociological research #eyehealth #eye journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...

🎉 We're proud to share we’ve moved up to #4 in national rankings for research funding! Our faculty secured more than $33 million in competitive research awards from top agencies that aim to find better treatments for children, Alzheimer’s disease, heart failure and more ➡️ rebrand.ly/7fs983n

@UCSDCancer researchers Ludmil Alexandrov and Trey Ideker are finalists in the global Cancer Grand Challenges, joining teams tackling the toughest problems in cancer research. Winners will be announced in March 2026 #CancerGrandChallenges #CancerResearch

Testing for lipoprotein(a) — a genetic risk factor for heart disease — remains uncommon in the United States, despite modest increases over the past decade. #lpA #heartdisease #genetics #cholesterol

Researchers at @UCSDMedSchool.bsky.social and colleagues across the nation have announced the first data release from the #HBCD Study offering a detailed look at childhood #braindevelopment. Data could inform new interventions & improve health outcomes for children.

Hospital walls are going digital, and so are threats. CHC's Jeff Tully spoke with AAMI about the future of medical device cybersecurity and why "secure by design" must be the new norm. Watch ⤵️ youtu.be/hHn95SwsvIk?...

Genetic editing holds promise to treat incurable diseases, but #CRISPR sometimes does more harm than good. @UCSanDiego.bsky.social and @Yale.edu researchers report a new, potentially safer method: small nuclear #RNAediting.

Vice Chancellor for Health Sciences John M. Carethers, MD, FAACR, recognized with 2025 AACR Distinguished Lectureship on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities! 🎉

Researchers at the @cmcr-ucsd.bsky.social at @UCSDMedSchool.bsky.social have found that after at least two days' abstinence, frequent #cannabis users show no #drivingdeficits Read more 🚗 : buff.ly/qTILuvt

Out now in @JAMANetworkOpen.com: @UCSDMedSchool.bsky.social researchers discover blood biomarkers that could lead to a simple test for #Alzheimer's & related #dementias, especially in underrepresented communities.

Kimberly Peters, currently in treatment for stage four uterine #cancer at @UCSDCancer, has one message for leaders in government: Don’t cut #researchfunding #UCSD #behindeverybreakthrough @ucsandiego.bsky.social @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social Read Kim's story: buff.ly/ksVWtZW youtu.be/Tntfg6boG-E

A new discovery from researchers at @UCSDCancer, @UCSDMedSchool.bsky.social, and their collaborators have helped answer a major question in #cancer care: Why do some tumors not respond to immunotherapy?

@UCSanDiego.bsky.social researchers at SSCI have discovered that spaceflight accelerates the aging of human hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HSPCs), which are vital for blood and immune system health.

Delta-8 THC, a psychoactive compound often sold as a legal alternative to #marijuana, is most commonly used in states where marijuana remains illegal and #Delta8THC sales are unregulated. buff.ly/wizh6Hi