National Academy of Medicine elects UCI biomedical engineer Kyriacos A. Athanasiou
Distinction recognizes his contributions to orthopedics, surgery and emergency care
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Population distribution can greatly impact COVID-19 spread, UCI-led study finds
Contagion disparities can affect perception of risk, demand for healthcare services
UCI engineers evaluate snow drought in different parts of the world
Deficit in Western United States found to be of increased intensity in recent years
Microorganisms in parched regions extract needed water from colonized rocks
Interdisciplinary UCI-led team is first to demonstrate long-suspected survival strategy
Adolescents’ view of family social standing correlates with mental health, life outcomes
Perception of high status is linked to easier transition to adulthood, UCI-led study finds
UCI Podcast: Herb appeal
Professor Geoffrey Abbott discusses the molecular mechanism behind some botanical folk medicines
UCI study identifies brain protein that could put the brakes on Alzheimer’s
Discovery of TOM-1 protein role heralds new directions in the disease fight
UCI-led team sheds light on mechanisms governing the rheology of glassy materials
Commonplace in both natural and man-made components, glassy materials have a microscopically disordered structure. In many solid substances and crystals, atoms are bonded together in an orderly fashion, like stacked cannonballs, but atoms and molecules in varieties of glass are positioned in an amorphous jumble, as they are in liquids. Penghui Cao, UCI assistant professor […]
Online brain games can extend in-game ‘cognitive youth’ into old age, UCI-led study finds
Training enables seniors to multitask mentally on par with those 50 years younger
A Prescription for Exercise
UCI research into the mechanisms behind the physical and cognitive benefits of activity could enable healthcare providers to personalize interventions