Research

UCI researcher finds health and behavior secrets inside human and animal mouths

Grant allows UCI historian to add intra-American voyages to trans-Atlantic database

Many people turn to nasal strips, clips and stents to help them breathe easier when sleeping or exercising. Third-year UCI medical student Christopher Badger noticed a growing number of clinic patients asking about these dilators, so he decided to review the published research on them. The results appear online June 30 in JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery. Badger […]

UCI study of valerian is first to detail gender-specific species responses to global warming

School of Social Sciences will join effort to foster understanding between US, Asian nation

UCI, NASA analysis suggests higher risk than previous drought years

UCI study points to need for more head protection during practice, further research

Approach tackles most commonly used synthetic plastic

Millions of tons of plastic bottles, bags and other trash littering the oceans and clogging landfills could be turned into reusable fuel, thanks to research by the University of California, Irvine and the Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry. UCI chemist Zhibin Guan is among those who have figured out how to dissolve the strong bonds of polyethylene […]

Language model developed by UCI cognitive scientist could aid survivors with impaired communication skills