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UC San Diego Study Finds Changes to California’s Landscapes May Influence Valley Fever Risk

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By Lizelda Lopez
| UC SAN DIEGO
Study links higher disease rates to certain agricultural and natural landscapes near California communities, raising concerns as drought and water regulations lead to more farmland being left uncultivated across the state. In California, rates of Valley fever have increased by more than 800% over the past two decades.
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Resetting the Clock on Discovery

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By Lizelda Lopez
| UC SAN DIEGO
Artificial intelligence accelerates drug innovation at UC San Diego. Distinguished Professor William Gerwick, PhD ’81, and laboratory assistant Evgenia Glukhov, PhD, examine a petri dish possessing a growth of green-colored cyanobacteria. Gerwick studies an astonishing array of chemical compounds found underwater, many with potent biological activity. Photo by Erik Jepsen. Published Date August 19, 2026 This story is from the 2026 issue of Discoveries, a UC San Diego Health Sciences magazine.
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Study Identifies Previously Missed DNA Mutation Pattern in Colorectal Cancer

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By Lizelda Lopez
| UC SAN DIEGO
Researchers identified a previously overlooked pattern of DNA mutations in colorectal cancer that had been mistaken for a combination of known mutation patterns. The pattern is a genuine and recurring feature in some colorectal cancers and  appears relatively late as colorectal tumors develop. This suggests that something may change during tumor development that causes cancer cells to accumulate a new type of DNA damage or copying error.
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