The Latest Breaking News from UC San Diego

Plastic Roads Face Mixed Results: Engineers test recycled asphalt binders; long-term risks still unclear

In an innovative study by the University of California San Diego, researchers investigated the potential of incorporating recycled plastic into asphalt mixtures. This method not only seeks to reduce plastic pollution but also addresses the crucial need for improving road durability. The study identified both dry and wet processes for…

The Times of India · Oct 12

Chronic Low Back Pain Flares Switched On the Brain's Self Network in 114 Patients, Unlike Heat Pain

UC San Diego brain scans of 114 patients link chronic low back pain flares to the brain's default mode network. What the early findings mean for care.

Medical Daily · Oct 7

One in Nine Older Cannabis Users Meets Criteria for Cannabis Use Disorder, Though Most Cases Are Mild

About 11% of adults 65 and older who use cannabis meet criteria for cannabis use disorder, a national survey analysis finds. Most cases were mild.

Medical Daily · Sep 30

A Rare Childhood Dementia May Share a Cellular Failure with Alzheimer's, Revealing a Surprising Disease Connection

UC San Diego researchers found the same genetic switch flipped inside brain immune cells in Sanfilippo syndrome and in Alzheimer's patients.

Medical Daily · Aug 13

Blood from a Meditation Retreat Made Lab Neurons Grow, and the Journal Just Corrected the Paper

A UC San Diego retreat study measured brain and blood changes in 20 adults. In July, the journal corrected its title and disclosures.

Medical Daily · Aug 11

Ozempic Shows Early Anti-Aging Promise, but the Evidence Still Has Major Gaps Researchers Cannot Ignore

UC San Diego RCT found semaglutide slowed biological aging by 9%. But the study had 108 patients, all with HIV. Here is what the evidence shows and what it does not.

Medical Daily · Jul 16

Ozempic's Active Ingredient May Slow Biological Aging, First Human Clinical Trial Finds

A clinical trial published in Nature Communications found semaglutide slowed biological aging markers in adults with HIV. Here's what the research actually shows.

Medical Daily · Jul 15

Baseball Players from West Taken in the 2026 MLB Draft

A complete list of all 98 regional four-year collegiate selections with a breakdown by school.

SuperWest Sports · Jul 13

Updated 2026 Women’s Hoops Transfer Portal Tracker

Our women's hoops tracker is updated regularly and can be searched and sorted by player, originating program, and destination program.

SuperWest Sports · Mar 31

Stanford, Ohio State, UC San Diego Medical Schools Investigated by DOJ for Racial Discrimination

The DOJ is investigating Stanford, Ohio State, and UC San Diego medical schools for possible racial discrimination in admissions, demanding seven years of data.

International Business Times · Mar 27