Briefs

UC Irvine researchers find genetic link to panic disorder

A UC Irvine research team led by Rainer Reinscheid, associate professor of pharmacology and the program in pharmaceutical sciences, has…

Anteater sent into space aboard Endeavour

Space Shuttle Endeavour blasted off into space Wednesday, Aug. 8, carrying its flight crew, teacher Barbara Morgan and UC Irvine’s…

Hoda Anton-Culver named chair of new epidemiology department

A UC Irvine researcher who oversees one of the nation’s largest cancer genetics studies has been named founding chair of…

New medical students initiated in White Coat Ceremony

On Sunday, Aug. 5, the incoming UC Irvine School of Medicine Class of 2011 participated in a solemn rite of…

UCI recognized for technology that helps teachers return exams

Returning exams can be a burden for faculty due to the time-consuming distribution, collection and storage of graded work. Now…

Discovery of active genes reveals new clues on ALS

Dr. Tahseen Mozaffar, a neurologist and director of the MDA ALS and Neuromuscular Diseases Center at the UC Irvine Medical…

SAEP students spend summer pursuing academic success

Summer at UC Irvine is rather calm compared to the hustle and bustle of the school year; the halls are…

KROQ jocks put UC Irvine programmer analyst on the air

The hosts of the Kevin and Bean morning show on KROQ 106.7 FM spoke for about 10 minutes Wednesday, July…

Prototype Toyota hybrid to be tested at UC Irvine

A new plug-in electric hybrid Toyota is headed to the UC Irvine campus as part of a $3 million research…

Anger, depression much higher among jailed teen girls than boys, study finds

Despite years working with troubled teens, psychologist Elizabeth Cauffman was surprised by the results of her new survey of kids…