BDNF driving

Bad drivers may in part have their genes to blame, suggests a new study by UC Irvine neuroscientists.

UCI neuroscientist Zhiqun Tan

Alzheimer’s lesions found in the retina

UC Irvine neuroscientists have found that retinas in mice genetically altered to have Alzheimer’s undergo changes similar to those that occur in the brain – most notably the accumulation of amyloid plaque lesions.

UCI neurologist Dr. Steven Cramer

Bad driving may have genetic basis, UCI study finds

Bad drivers may in part have their genes to blame, suggests a new study by UC Irvine neuroscientists.

Alzheimer's retina

UC Irvine neuroscientists have found that retinas in mice genetically altered to have Alzheimer’s undergo changes similar to those that occur in the brain – most notably the accumulation of amyloid plaque lesions.

Dr. Michael Lekawa

Re-verified UCI trauma center plays critical role

UC Irvine Medical Center, Orange County’s only source for Level I trauma care, gets re-certification nod from American College of Surgeons.

Luis Alonzo

Summer program lures diverse grad students

Increasing diversity among ranks of UC Irvine graduate students is goal of four summer research programs.

Dr. Alpesh Amin

Hospitalist: The new medical specialty

Dr. Alpesh Amin is a pioneer and leader in the rapidly growing field of hospital medicine, and the program he leads at UC Irvine Medical Center is one of the nation’s finest.

Dr. Steven Cramer

Improved treatment for stroke

UC Irvine Medical Center’s Dr. Steven Cramer works successfully behind the scenes to improve stroke treatment for Orange County residents.

UC Irvine recognized for emergency services leadership

Dr. Steven Cramer’s vision for stroke receiving center program lauded.

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New compounds prevent cerebral palsy

Two compounds developed by UC Irvine and Northwestern University scientists prevented cerebral palsy in preclinical animal trials, giving hope that a new drug for humans may be on the horizon.