A newly discovered biomarker – visible in brain scans for hours after febrile seizures – predicts which individuals will subsequently develop epilepsy, according to UC Irvine researchers. This diagnostic ability could lead to improved use of preventive therapies for the disorder.
Algorithms use Ranker data to predict host country Brazil as 2014 soccer champs
UC Irvine professor of cognitive sciences Michael Lee and colleagues discovered that the collective opinions of users of Ranker—a website that solicits crowd input on a variety of topics—predicted recent celebrity deaths better than individual users, chance or age.
Chancellor’s Club founders pass torch to new generation of UCI supporters
UCI researchers can forecast wildfires using sea surface temperatures.
Prediction method could help protect rainforests around the globe.
John Lowengrub, UC Irvine mathematics professor and chair, knows the devastating effects of cancer. His aunt died 10 years ago…
John Lowengrub, mathematics professor and chair, builds computer models to predict tumor growth and evaluate therapy options. The goal: maximize treatment effectiveness and minimize patient suffering.
Ilona Yim studies the relationship between hormones and postpartum depression. Her research could help identify, treat women before onset of symptoms.
Albert F. Bennett, acting dean of the School of Biological Sciences, has performed the first experimental test of whether trade-offs…