Nanotechnology treatment shows promise against multiple sclerosis

UCI-led stem cell study sets stage for human testing

New immunotherapy technique can specifically target tumor cells, UCI study reports

“Lab on a chip” technology can be used to create individualized treatments for cancer

C'mon get happy: Upbeat songs by female singers dominate the charts, UCI study finds

But researchers also see an increase in sadder tunes in recent years

Shirley Zhang, left, and Linan Liu

UCI stem cell therapy attacks cancer by targeting unique tissue stiffness

Study shows success in stamping out deadly metastatic cells

Controlling blood pressure, sugar, cholesterol linked to 62 percent lower cardiovascular disease risk in patients with diabetes

UCI report also reveals only 7 percent in major heart studies successfully managed these 3 factors

Weian Zhao

UCI receives up to $5 million to advance bloodstream infection detection technology

A UC Irvine research team will receive up to $5 million over five years in federal support to further develop a bloodstream infection detection system that speeds up diagnosis times with unprecedented accuracy – allowing physicians to treat patients with potentially deadly ailments more promptly and effectively.

Weian Zhao

A sense for biosensors

Weian Zhao has created a device that dramatically improves detection of bacterial and viral invaders in blood samples

UCI team develops test to rapidly diagnose bloodstream infection

A new bloodstream infection test created by UC Irvine researchers can speed up diagnosis times with unprecedented accuracy, allowing physicians to treat patients with potentially deadly ailments more promptly and effectively.

UCI stem cell scientist wins coveted NIH New Innovator Award

UC Irvine scientist Weian Zhao will receive a prestigious National Institutes of Health Director’s New Innovator Award to further his efforts to create stem cell-based detection methods and treatments for cancer.

Bone marrow stem cells show promise in stroke treatment, UCI team finds

Irvine, Calif., April 9, 2014 — Stem cells culled from bone marrow may prove beneficial in stroke recovery, scientists at UC Irvine’s Sue & Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center have learned. In an analysis of published research, neurologist Dr. Steven Cramer and biomedical engineer Weian Zhao identified 46 studies that examined the use of […]