Businesses selling non-FDA-approved stem cell products grew four-fold in five years, UCI study says
California, Texas and Florida are U.S. leaders, which now has most facilities of any country
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How did hippo, whale and dolphin skin adapt to live in water? UCI study reveals evolutionary clues
Paleontologists have long asked if hippopotamuses and cetaceans – whales, dolphins and porpoises – share a common, amphibious ancestor. The answer, which is no, according to a study published today in Current Biology, was derived by a molecular and genetic analysis of the animals’ hides which are highly adapted to aquatic environments. Co-senior author Maksim […]
Elusive dark matter
UC Irvine researchers say that the link between dark matter and discovery of excess positrons in space is not concrete, despite a flurry of excitement in the field of astrophysics.
Medical students for a day
When they arrived at UC Irvine Medical Center, the two dozen Silverado High School students seemed unsure about what was ahead.
UC Irvine surgeon performs county's first robotic lobectomy for lung cancer
Use of da Vinci surgical robot decreases postoperative pain and recovery time for patients.
Topsy-turvy currents key to removing nitrate from streams, UCI-led study finds
Scientists calculate ‘speed limit’ for pumping pollutant to hungry algae, bacteria
Venus flytraps, venom and vision
Rachel Martin’s offbeat interests have led to a potentially eyesight-saving discovery
UC Irvine doctors perform West Coast’s first robotic surgery on spine
Technology seen to increase precision, enhance healing and improve results.
Expanding the role of robots
Lourdes Medina had a common problem: relentless back pain and sciatica caused by a herniated disk and an unstable spine. The solution, however, was anything but common. At UC Irvine Medical Center, she underwent the first robot-assisted spinal surgery on the West Coast. Within a day of her March 15 operation, the 32-year-old Los Angeles woman was […]
Robots redefining cancer surgery
UC Irvine’s innovative Robotic Oncology Center offers minimally invasive treatment in multiple disciplines.