To walk again
UCI brain-computer interface enables paraplegic man to take historic steps
October 12, 2015
Research
Unlocking stem cells' potential to cure eye disease a reality
Dr. Henry Klassen’s stem cell-based treatment to repair the retina is now in a clinical trial, offering new hope for people suffering from retinitis pigmentosa
October 11, 2015
Toy blocks help build social skills
UCI psychologist’s Lego therapy is benefiting children with autism spectrum disorder
October 11, 2015
UCI to co-lead $50 million water-energy research consortium
US-China collaboration also will include 4 other UC campuses, university lab
October 05, 2015
Susan Charles, colleagues get grant to study link between social interaction, health in seniors
Susan Charles, UCI professor of psychology & social behavior and nursing science, is part of a team of researchers recently awarded $2.4 million from the National Institute on Aging to study how social interaction improves the health of older adults. Participants will use wearable electronic devices and cellphone apps to monitor their physical activity and social interactions in […]
October 02, 2015
Goods manufactured in China not good for the environment, study finds
UCI, other researchers link products made there with higher CO2 emissions
September 28, 2015
Southern California wildfires exhibit split personalities
UCI, other researchers examine differences between summer, Santa Ana fires
September 08, 2015
Hot, dry and human-caused
UCI and other scientists say Californians must learn to live within the state’s new climate
August 26, 2015
2-year-olds with larger oral vocabularies enter kindergarten better prepared than their peers
Children with better academic and behavioral functioning when they start kindergarten often have better educational and societal opportunities as they grow up. For instance, children entering kindergarten with higher reading and math achievements are more likely to go to college, own homes, be married and live in higher-income neighborhoods as adults. A new study points to the […]
August 20, 2015
Hypertensive patients benefit from acupuncture treatments, UCI study finds
Ancient Chinese practice lowers blood pressure, may lessen stroke, heart disease risks
August 19, 2015