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Century-Old Drug Reverses Autism-like Symptoms in Fragile X Mouse Model
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) affect 1 to 2 percent of children in the United States. Hundreds of genetic and environmental factors have been shown to increase the risk of ASD. Researchers at UC San...
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New Cellular Pathway Triggering Allergic Asthma Response Identified
With molecular target found comes possibility of new therapies for millions of Americans – Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, with collaborators in Korea and...
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In Memoriam: Nathan J. Zvaifler, MD
An announcement from Wolfgang H. Dillmann, MD, Helen M. Ranney Distinguished Professor and Chair of the Department of Medicine Dr. Nathan J. Zvaifler Emeritus professor Nathan J. Zvaifler, MD, former...
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Nation’s First Angioedema Treatment Center Is at UC San Diego
US Hereditary Angioedema Association and four corporate partners endow center to treat rare hereditary swelling disease — It is rare for an “orphan” disease (typically a condition that affects fewer...
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Forty-One Department of Medicine Physicians Named on San Diego’s 2015 “Top...
This year’s San Diego Magazine/San Diego County Medical Society Top Doctors list includes 41 Department of Medicine faculty clinicians. View photo gallery
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Altman Clinical and Translational Research Building Makes Its Debut
New structure will be campus hub for advancing basic science to clinical applications — Rising above Interstate 5 on the east campus of UC San Diego, the Altman Clinical and Translational Research...
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Remote Italian Village Could Harbor Secrets of Healthy Aging
Researchers will examine 300 Italian residents, all over 100 years old — The average life expectancy in the United States is approximately 78 years old. Americans live longer, with better diets and...
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Disjointed: Cell Differences May Explain Why Rheumatoid Arthritis Varies By...
Findings point to new approaches in targeted therapies so that what works for arthritic hands may not be the same for ailing hips — Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of...
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2016 Update: A Lasting Solution for Healthcare in Mozambique
There is a critical shortage of practicing doctors and medical educators in Mozambique, where the life expectancy is less than 42 years and the rate of HIV infection in adults is 16%. UC San Diego is...
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Study Reveals New Role for Hippo Pathway in Suppressing Cancer Immunity
Previous studies identified the Hippo pathway kinases LATS1/2 as a tumor suppressor, but new research led by University of California San Diego School of Medicine scientists reveals a surprising role...
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