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UC San Diego Health Sciences @ucsdhealthsci.bsky.social · 6d

🔍 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

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Iris color distribution in the United States of America

Objective To document the distribution of iris color in the United States of America. Design This original investigation is an epidemiologic assessment of eye color data from all 50 states’ Departme...

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Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences @ucsdpharmacy.bsky.social · 8d

🎉 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

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UC San Diego Health Sciences @ucsdhealthsci.bsky.social · 9d

@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

UC San Diego Researchers Shortlisted for International Cancer Competition

Twelve teams have reached the Cancer Grand Challenges finals, including two with UC San Diego scientists. Winners will receive up to £20 million to solve cancer's toughest problems.

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UC San Diego Health Sciences @ucsdhealthsci.bsky.social · 14d

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

Predictive Lab Test for Cardiac Events Still Rare but Increasing

Researchers from UC San Diego School of Medicine found that testing for lipoprotein(a) — a genetic risk factor for heart disease — remains uncommon in the United States, despite modest increases over…

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UC San Diego Health Sciences @ucsdhealthsci.bsky.social · 14d

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.

New Data Release Offers Unprecedented Look at Early Childhood Brain Development

UC San Diego and colleagues across the nation have announced the first data release from the HEALthy Brain and Child Development (HBCD) Study, offering a detailed look at early human brain…

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UC San Diego Center for Healthcare Cybersecurity @ucsdhcyber.bsky.social · 21d

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.

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Medical Device Cybersecurity for the 21st Century

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UC San Diego Health Sciences @ucsdhealthsci.bsky.social · 20d

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.

Small Nuclear RNA Base Editing a Safer Alternative to CRISPR, UC San Diego Researchers Find

Genetic editing holds promise to treat incurable diseases, but the most popular method — CRISPR — sometimes does more harm than good. A new study from University of California San Diego and Yale…

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UC San Diego Health Sciences @ucsdhealthsci.bsky.social · 27d

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

American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) @theaacr.bsky.social · 27d

The AACR congratulates John M. Carethers, MD, FAACR, who will be honored with the 2025 AACR Distinguished Lectureship on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities at #AACRdisp25. buff.ly/xuNGXeg #AACRFellows @ucsandiego.bsky.social

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UC San Diego Health Sciences @ucsdhealthsci.bsky.social · 27d

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

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UC San Diego Health Sciences @ucsdhealthsci.bsky.social · Sep 8

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.

Blood Test Could Streamline Early Alzheimer’s Detection

UC San Diego researchers identify blood biomarkers linked to cognitive decline in Hispanic/Latino adults, paving way for simple blood test to detect Alzheimer's.

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UC San Diego Health Sciences @ucsdhealthsci.bsky.social · Sep 5

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

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Why Research Funding Matters: A Patient Perspective

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UC San Diego Health Sciences @ucsdhealthsci.bsky.social · Sep 4

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?

Cancer Breakthrough Sparks New Vaccine

Researchers at UC San Diego and their collaborators have helped answer one of the most difficult questions in oncology: why do some tumors not respond to immunotherapy?

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UC San Diego Health Sciences @ucsdhealthsci.bsky.social · Sep 4

@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.

Spaceflight Accelerates Human Stem Cell Aging, UC San Diego Researchers Find

UC San Diego 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.

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UC San Diego Health Sciences @ucsdhealthsci.bsky.social · Sep 3

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.

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Delta-8 THC Use Highest Where Marijuana Is Illegal, Study Finds

Researchers from UC San Diego have found that 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…

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UC San Diego Health Sciences @ucsdhealthsci.bsky.social · Aug 27

Out now in @Nature.Com: Researchers from @UCSDMedSchool.bsky.social develop engineered proteins to selectively reduce #cocaine-seeking behavior without affecting natural rewards. This innovative method may lead to new gene therapies for cocaine #addiction

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Rewiring Addiction With Designer Proteins

By custom engineering proteins in the brain, scientists at UC San Diego have shown that addiction can be rewired at the molecular level without negatively impacting enjoyment of normal activities.

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UC San Diego School of Medicine @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social · Aug 20

UC San Diego hosted @fda.gov Commissioner Marty Makary at Moores Cancer Center for a CEO Forum part of the FDA’s new listening tour to engage biotech and pharma leaders to discuss opportunities and challenges in advancing safe, effective therapies. 🔬

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UC San Diego Health Sciences @ucsdhealthsci.bsky.social · Aug 27

Out now in @nature.com: New research from @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social reveals that chronic #alcohol use disrupts gut barrier function, allowing harmful #bacteria to migrate to the #liver

Alcohol Opens the Floodgates for Bad Bacteria

UC San Diego scientists have found that chronic alcohol use impairs the guardrails that protect the liver from pathogens, exacerbating the liver damage caused by alcohol.

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UC San Diego Health Sciences @ucsdhealthsci.bsky.social · Aug 19

@cirmnews.bsky.social Scholars program seeks to develop skilled leaders in the field of #regenerativemedicine who create safe, cutting-edge stem cell treatments for diseases without cure like #cancer, #diabetes, #heart disease and #HIV.

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CIRM Scholars Program Makes California a Rare ‘Powerhouse of Science’ in the United States

The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) Scholars program seeks to develop skilled leaders in the field of regenerative medicine who create safe, cutting-edge stem cell treatments…

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Prebys Foundation @prebysfdn.bsky.social · Aug 11

Prebys is proud to announce the 19 outstanding early- and mid-career researchers who are receiving this crucial support to keep their labs running and their work moving forward.

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Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences @ucsdpharmacy.bsky.social · Aug 7

Antibiotic resistance is on the rise, meaning common infections may soon be untreatable. Victor Nizet, M.D., (@nizet.bsky.social) explains why sustained federal funding is crucial to developing new solutions ⬇️

📣 Tell your lawmakers to protect medical research: bit.ly/3FlXQs3

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UC San Diego Health Sciences @ucsdhealthsci.bsky.social · Aug 15

The research team identified 14 companies actively marketing online surveillance services frequently beyond school-issued devices and outside of school premises, raising concerns about privacy, equity and oversight.

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Study Finds That School-Based Online Surveillance Companies Monitor Students 24/7

Recent study at UC San Diego is the first detailed assessment of companies offering school-based online surveillance services such as social media monitoring, student communications monitoring and…

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UC San Diego Health Sciences @ucsdhealthsci.bsky.social · Aug 15

@UCSanDiego.bsky.social researchers have identified a #microbial DNA signature in blood plasma that reliably differentiates primary liver cancer from metastatic #colorectalcancer.

A Microbial DNA Signature Differentiates Two Types of Cancer in the Liver

UC San Diego researchers have identified a microbial DNA signature in blood plasma that reliably differentiates primary liver cancer from metastatic colorectal cancer.

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UC San Diego Health Sciences @ucsdhealthsci.bsky.social · Aug 14

@UCSDACTRI has received $80 million from the @NIH to advance clinical and translational research. The award will help the institute make #clinicalresearch more accessible and more impactful than ever before #clinicaltrials #research #science

UC San Diego Awarded $80M to Expand Clinical Trials and Train Tomorrow’s Researcher Leaders

UC San Diego has received an $80M federal grant for clinical and translational research, boosting access to critical research infrastructure and training the next generation of researchers.

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UC San Diego Health Sciences @ucsdhealthsci.bsky.social · Aug 13

Researchers at @ucsdmedschool.bsky.social have discovered a #genetic twist that helps set the #human #brain apart from our closest relatives. Findings could lead to new insights into human evolution and neurodevelopmental disorders #neuroscience

A Genetic Twist that Sets Humans Apart

Researchers at UC San Diego School of Medicine discover a genetic twist that sets humans apart: a DNA region called HAR123 that influences cognitive flexibility and brain cell development, providing…

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UC San Diego Health Sciences @ucsdhealthsci.bsky.social · Aug 11

@ucsdmedschool.bsky.social researchers have helped discover that a drug used to treat pinworms can be repurposed to rejuvenate cellular structures and potentially treat #neurodegenerativediseases like #Alzheimers and frontotemporal #dementia

Antiparasitic Drug Shows Power Against Alzheimer’s and Dementia

UC San Diego researchers have helped discover that a drug used to treat pinworms, can be repurposed to rejuvenate cellular structures and potentially treat neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's…

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