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UC study links brain inflammation triggered by chronic pain to anxiety and depression

Brain inflammation caused by chronic nerve pain alters activity in regions that regulate mood and motivation, suggesting for the first time that a direct biophysical link exists between long-term pain and the depression, anxiety and substance abuse seen in more than half of these patients, UC Irvine and UCLA researchers report.

American Heart Association recognizes UCI as a platinum-level Fit-Friendly Worksite for fifth year

UC Irvine has been named a platinum-level Fit-Friendly Worksite by the American Heart Association for the fifth year in a row.

11 of UCI's 14 first graduating students

UC Irvine announces 2015 commencement schedule

This year’s commencement for UCI’s 50th graduating class will stretch over four days in the Bren Events Center, and 7,057 Anteaters will participate. Ten school-based events will be held, featuring addresses by renowned leaders in business, technology, athletics and law.

Peter Burke

Measuring ‘brainstorms’

UCI researchers pioneer technique permitting unprecedented peek inside neurons at activity of ion channels

The locker in which Chris Burden confined himself as part of his master’s thesis, bears a tribute from current students who are inspired by the artist’s commitment to pushing the boundaries

Taking art to extremes

Chris Burden, M.F.A. ’71, gained fame for his provocative pieces

Professor Henry Klassen

FDA greenlights UCI clinical trial of treatment for blinding disease

A first-of-its-kind stem cell-based treatment for retinitis pigmentosa developed by UC Irvine’s Dr. Henry Klassen, Dr. Jing Yang and colleagues has received consent from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration for use in a clinical trial.

Shaking up the future

UCI grad students are investigating ways to make earthquakes less destructive

Ashley Fong

How can you mend a broken heart?

Let Ashley Fong tell you. It’s the pitch the UCI doctoral student will make at the UCOP Grad Slam competition

Chancellor Howard Gillman

Times Higher Education ranks UCI first among US universities younger than 50 for fourth year in a row

For the fourth consecutive year, UC Irvine is ranked first among U.S. universities under 50 years old by Times Higher Education. UC Irvine has been the top U.S. university and in the top 10 worldwide each year since THE’s 100 Under 50 list was introduced in 2012. UC Irvine officially celebrates its 50th anniversary in […]

Shaul Mukamel

UCI’s Shaul Mukamel elected to National Academy of Sciences

– Shaul Mukamel, a UC Irvine Distinguished Professor of chemistry who probes molecular secrets using ultrafast pulses of laser light, has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences.