Behind a good mutation: How a gene variant protects against Alzheimer’s

UCI study provides first evidence about how this protective mutation may reduce disease risk

Michael Yassa's lab.

Stemming the Rising Mental Health Crisis

UCI researchers help illuminate the complexities of the mind and find solutions to prevent a twin pandemic

Vanessa Scarfone (left), flow & mass cytometry core manager at the Sue & Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center, and research associate Pauline Nguyen analyze data from the first Helios experiment.

Novel instrument could transform research at UCI

Mass cytometer expands cell profiling capabilities of scientists across campus

2021 Year in Review

2021 Year in Review For UCI, 2021 was a year of renewal and growth. The campus renewed its bustling self by welcoming all students, faculty, staff and visitors back to campus in September. Following safety protocols and requiring COVID-19 vaccinations, classmates and colleagues – who may have not been face-to-face, other than virtually, for 15 […]

New mouse model provides first platform to study late-onset Alzheimer’s disease

First-of-its-kind advance holds promise for making new strides in research, treatments

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UCI Podcast: COVID-19 long haulers and lasting neurological damage

Tom Lane’s neurology research on coronaviruses in mice could yield answers

Students gathered at the Center for Black Cultures, Resources & Research

Black History Month

Recognizing Black groundbreakers in the Anteater community

The inspiration behind Black In Neuro

Ph.D. student Angeline Dukes’ drive to bring equity to her field is gaining wide attention

Professor Oladele Ogunseitan at Crystal Cove State Beach.

Nine UCI researchers named AAAS fellows

Honor is conferred for distinguished contributions to their fields

UCI Down syndrome expert Dr. Ira T. Lott examines ABC-DS participant Jeremy Throckmorton

NIH awards over $100 million to examine biomarkers of Alzheimer’s disease in adults with Down syndrome

Project aims to improve quality of life of aging populations