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Strip Steak: Bacterial Enzyme Removes Inflammation-Causing Meat Carbohydrates

September 23, 2019

Strip Steak: Bacterial Enzyme Removes Inflammation-Causing Meat Carbohydrates

When we eat red meat, the animal carbohydrate Neu5Gc is incorporated in our tissues, where it generates inflammation. UC San Diego researchers discovered how gut bacteria enzymes strip our cells of Neu5Gc, introducing the possibility of using the enzymes to reduce the risk of inflammatory diseases. Full Story


Perturbed Genes Regulating White Blood Cells Linked to Autism Genetics and Severity

September 23, 2019

Perturbed Genes Regulating White Blood Cells Linked to Autism Genetics and Severity

Researchers at UC San Diego say they are getting closer to identifying the mechanisms of autism spectrum disorder, revealing a critical gene network that is disrupted and which helps predict severity of symptoms. Full Story


Phase 1 trial shows hydrogel to repair heart is safe to inject in humans--a first

September 11, 2019

Phase 1 trial shows hydrogel to repair heart is safe to inject in humans--a first

Ventrix, a University of California San Diego spin-off company, has successfully conducted a first-in-human, FDA-approved Phase 1 clinical trial of an injectable hydrogel that aims to repair damage and restore cardiac function in heart failure patients who previously suffered a heart attack. Full Story