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Recognizing Sex Differences in Disease Can Improve Treatments for All
A groundbreaking study reveals that one-size-fits-all drug treatments could be failing patients with aortic valve disease—especially women. Researchers at UC San Diego and the National University of Singapore found major differences in how this heart condition progresses in males vs. females.
Shoutout to UC San Diego’s Brandon Vogt, Megan Chavez, and Prof. Brian Aguado, Ph.D., for leading this game-changing work and celebrating with an infamous “paper cake”!
Shields, L. (2025, June 6). Recognizing Sex Differences in Disease Can Improve Treatments for All. Ucsd.edu; UC San Diego Today. https://today.ucsd.edu/story/recognizing-sex-differences-in-disease-can-improve-treatments-for-all
Labios, L. (2025, March 20). How a Y Chromosome Gene May Shape the Course of Heart Valve Disease. Ucsd.edu; UC San Diego Today. https://today.ucsd.edu/story/how-a-y-chromosome-gene-may-shape-the-course-of-heart-valve-disease
How a Y Chromosome Gene May Shape the Course of Heart Valve Disease
A team led by Brian Aguado, Ph.D. and Rayyan Gorashi found that this Y-linked gene triggers calcium buildup in the heart valve of males earlier on—meanwhile, females experience stiffening of the heart valve due to fibrosis.
UC San Diego Innovators to Spotlight Transformative Science at the
South by Southwest 2025 Conference
Lopez, L. (2025b, March 3). UC San Diego Innovators to Spotlight Transformative Science at SXSW 2025. Ucsd.edu; UC San Diego Today. https://today.ucsd.edu/story/uc-san-diego-innovators-to-spotlight-transformative-science-at-sxsw-2025