With EDM gaining popularity, and festivals springing up, recent drug-related deaths have sparked the interest of political leaders to help combat club drugs. Ultimately, the user holds the power to decide when the risks of MDMA use will eventually outweigh the chase for euphoric feelings. Read More
With such a promising history of improving health, vitamin E has been used in the development of a new therapy by researchers for breast cancer treatment. Read More
I had returned earlier that day to the San Pedro de Atacama desert with some fellow gringo friends from a four-day adventure in the high plains and salt flats of Bolivia. As soon as we reached San Pedro, the trouble began. Read More
The UPR consists of signaling pathways that elicit responses that could either keep the cell alive or induce apoptosis. Its direct influence on cell survival has been linked to medical conditions, such as diabetes, Alzheimer’s, and cancer. Led by Dr. Maurizio Zanetti, researchers at the UCSD Laboratory of Immunology have devoted their efforts to studying the UPR’s association with cancer cells and their exploitation of the response to promote tumor growth and protection. Read More
Every other week our Research Editor highlights a few of the latest headlines in UCSD Biology news and faculty at... Read More
While there are antiretroviral drugs that help HIV patients live normal lives, there are many downsides to living with the virus. Read More
Your sunscreen is not necessarily protecting you from all of the harmful rays emitted by the sun Read More
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have been able to selectively activate and inactivate memories in rats by activating nerves within the brain at different frequencies, either strengthening or weakening synaptic (nerve cell) connections. Read More
That is, until the Tooth Fairy came to help. Read More