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UCI microbiologists find new approach to fighting viral illnesses

By discovering how certain viruses use their host cells to replicate, UC Irvine microbiologists have identified a new approach to the development of universal treatments for viral illnesses such as meningitis, encephalitis, hepatitis and possibly the common cold.

Atmospheric methane mystery closer to being solved

UCI researchers find that methane decline was probably linked to increased natural gas capture and use.

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Astrophysicists detect evidence of dark matter in Milky Way galactic center

Excess of gamma rays could indicate that dark matter particles are annihilating each other in space.

Renowned UCI scholar R. Duncan Luce passes away at 87

A recipient of the 2003 National Medal of Science, Luce is hailed as one of the most influential figures in the social sciences.

Wastewater reuse key to drinking water

Creative use of sewage effluent and rainfall is critical to quenching global thirst, according to sweeping new review.

Deborah Vandell named founding dean, UCI School of Education

Renowned researcher studies the effects of early schooling and family life on children’s later behavior and academic performance.

Drug combo better for common type of metastatic breast cancer, UCI-led study finds

Postmenopausal women with the most common type of metastatic breast cancer now have a new treatment option that lengthens their lives, according a study led by UCI oncologist Dr. Rita Mehta and conducted by the Southwest Oncology Group.

UC Irvine studies therapy robot’s effect on chemo patients

Oncologists at UC Irvine use Paro therapy robot to learn whether the cuddly mechanical creature lowers stress and improves outcome for cancer patients.

Brains of people with superior memory are different

A group of people with superior autobiographical memory all share structural variations in their brain structures, a UC Irvine study finds.