UCI scientists decode genomes of sexually precocious fruit flies
Breakthrough study could transform drug, aging and fertility research.
September 16, 2010
Press Releases
Liver defect likely cause of DHA deficiency in Alzheimer's patients, UCI study finds.
Low levels of the omega-3 fatty acid may contribute to the neurodegenerative disease.
September 08, 2010
UCI receives prestigious grant supporting humanism in medical education
Award will fund training for anesthesiology residents in patient-centered care.
September 01, 2010
Software research project gets $10 million in NSF funding
UCI team part of effort to maximize computer performance with minimal energy.
August 31, 2010
UCI nursing researcher receives prestigious national award
E. Alison Holman, an assistant professor in UC Irvine’s Program in Nursing Science and a health psychologist, has been selected to receive a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Nurse Faculty Scholars award to study how genes influence acute and post-traumatic stress and their role in cardiovascular disorders among those who experience traumatic events.
August 31, 2010
The Joint Commission identifies best practices at UC Irvine Medical Center
Anesthesia services, medication management and medical records among lauded areas.
August 20, 2010
Big quakes more frequent than thought on San Andreas fault.
Study finds they’ve occurred every 45 to 144 years, most recently in 1857.
August 20, 2010
Human neural stem cells restore motor function in mice with chronic spinal cord injury.
A UC Irvine study is the first to demonstrate that human neural stem cells can restore mobility in cases of chronic spinal cord injury, suggesting the prospect of treating a much broader population of patients.
August 19, 2010
Cool schools
Alternative transportation options cited for its designation as a ‘Cool School.’
August 16, 2010
Distinguishing ‘senior moments' from Alzheimer's
UCI researchers locate brain passage that could aid early diagnosis.
August 10, 2010