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UC San Diego Receives $12.6 Million Award to Launch a New Polysubstance Addiction Research Center

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By Lizelda Lopez
| UC SAN DIEGO
New center will bring together researchers across disciplines to study the underlying biology of addiction and relapse By bringing alcohol and drug research together and connecting biological information across multiple levels, the new center aims to move addiction research from isolated observations toward a more integrated understanding of why addiction develops, why some people are more vulnerable than others and why relapse occurs.
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Exercise Program Supports Better Attention and Slows Biological Aging in Breast Cancer Survivors

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By Lizelda Lopez
| UC SAN DIEGO
Two studies from a randomized clinical trial suggest exercise may benefit attention and memory while altering epigenetic markers tied to aging. A 12-month exercise intervention was associated with improvements in attention and memory among breast cancer survivors, while a companion analysis suggests exercise may also slow biological aging.
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One in Nine Older Adults Who Use Cannabis Meet Criteria for Cannabis Use Disorder

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By Lizelda Lopez
| UC SAN DIEGO
Older adults may be at greater risk for some harms associated with cannabis use because of age-related changes in the body. iStock/rawpixel Published Date September 28, 2026 An estimated 8.9% of U.S. adults aged 65 and older used cannabis in the past year. Among older adults who used cannabis in the past year, 11.4% met criteria for cannabis use disorder, most with mild severity. More frequent cannabis use was associated with a greater likelihood of cannabis use disorder.
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