Pharm Sci

2022 Year in Review: In the Community

2022 Year in Review – UCI in the community

A year of groundbreaking growth and accomplishments

UCI researchers discover crucial role of brain’s striatum cilia in time perception

Results reveal possible new therapeutic targets for mental and neurological disorders

UCI-led study discovers pre-treatment cognitive impairment in younger cancer patients

Toxicity must be evaluated and managed at diagnosis to help prevent further deterioration

Circadian rhythm disruption found to be common among mental health disorders

UCI researchers spotlight links and propose investigation into molecular underpinnings

Mahtab Jafari

UCI-led study shows Rhodiola rosea root might be beneficial for managing type 2 diabetes

Botanical extract shows promise as an alternative to drug therapy

John Chaput

UCI-developed COVID-19 test detects, identifies specific variants with 100% accuracy

RNA-based method advances personalized medicine for improved patient care

Jonathan Watnabe looking at camera.

A new approach to opioid addiction

UCI professor advocates easier access to medication-assisted treatment – and eradicating the social stigma

Joyce Yu-Chia Lee

Beyond the corner drugstore

Team-based model in pharmacy and medicine delivers cost-effective, personalized patient care

UCI team develops simplified, faster process for detection of viral RNA in saliva samples

UCI researchers have originated a simplified, faster clinical sample testing method to detect genetic material, including viral RNA. Their findings were recently published in the journal Scientific Reports. “We showed that a saliva sample withdrawn using a simple microbiological loop can be directly analyzed in a single collection tube, using common and precise DNA amplification […]

Pharmacist-involved collaborative model enhances diabetes care, study finds

Patients with type 2 diabetes taking five or more medications who were treated by an interdisciplinary care team improved their glycemic control, quality of life and self-care capabilities, according to a recent study published online in the journal Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice. “Diabetes is a significant public health concern, and many people suffer from […]