Health

Favorite songs from a person’s past can ease depression, agitation and other symptoms of dementia, says a UCI researcher who donates iPods to nursing homes

In 20 years, stem cells, genetics and robotics will get patients back on their feet after a blood clot in the brain

Federally supported effort is aimed at mitigating bioterrorism threat

UCI’s graduating medical students look to the future on March 18 as they learn where their careers will start

Oladele Ogunseitan, chair of UCI’s Program in Public Health, has been appointed to a nine-member state advisory committee on hazardous waste. Ogunseitan, who studies pollution prevention, will help the Department of Toxic Substances Control evaluate and select three pilot projects to reduce hazardous waste as part of the agency’s Community Protection & Hazardous Waste Reduction Initiative.

UCI mouse study points to new treatments to limit effects of neurological disorder

UCI mouse study finds dramatic increase in brain plaques when key cells are lacking

Anna Laakman, who has extensive experience establishing best teaching practices at one of the nation’s most distinguished autism centers, has joined UCI’s Center for Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders as director of education & training. In her new role, Laakman will develop innovative training opportunities for those who interact with and serve individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders, […]

Oladele Ogunseitan, chair of UCI’s Program in Public Health, will temporarily join the U.S. Department of State later this year as one of 12 Jefferson Science Fellows. An expert on the environmental effects of industrial development and hazardous pollutants, Ogunseitan said he hopes to collaborate with federal officials on improving the regulation of toxic chemicals to enhance health […]

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