Human embryonic stem cells could help people with learning and memory deficits after radiation treatment for brain tumors, suggests a new UC Irvine study.
November 16, 2009
New technology in cochlear implants and hearing aids means children needn't suffer from hearing loss, says UC Irvine Dr. Hamid Djalilian.
November 15, 2009
The first human embryonic stem cell treatment approved by the FDA for human testing has been shown to restore limb function in rats with neck spinal cord injuries - a finding that could expand the clinical trial to include people with cervical damage.
November 9, 2009
Dr. Kenneth Chang brings lessons learned in a Taiwanese fishing village to sophisticated digestive disease care.
November 9, 2009
UCI center takes multidisciplinary approach to managing chronic suffering with its new Center for Pain Management.
November 3, 2009
Future physician Benji Zachariah hopes to make a difference among the world's poor.
November 2, 2009
UC Irvine neuroscientists have found that retinas in mice genetically altered to have Alzheimer's undergo changes similar to those that occur in the brain - most notably the accumulation of amyloid plaque lesions.
October 27, 2009
Medical student's sensitivity and respect for patients reflects spirit of UC Irvine's Living Our Values award.
October 27, 2009
Bad drivers may in part have their genes to blame, suggests a new study by UC Irvine neuroscientists.
October 22, 2009
A toxin produced by mold on nuts and grains can cause liver cancer if consumed in large quantities. UC Irvine researchers for the first time have discovered what triggers the toxin to form, which could lead to methods of limiting its production.
October 21, 2009
