Trends show increase in alcohol-related car crash fatalities for young women
Although young men have tended to be associated with alcohol-related crashes, young women are beginning to show an alarming increase…
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HumaniTech's Barbara Cohen on CNN's Local Edition
HumaniTech director Barbara Cohen appeared on CNN’s Time Warner Local Edition to discuss technology’s impact on people and HumaniTech’s work.…
Study shows first images of brain changes associated with memory
University of California, Irvine researchers have developed the first images of the physical changes in brain cells thought to underlie memory…
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Professor Ron Carlson discusses his new novel and arrival at UCI
UCI launches effort to develop patient-specific stem cell lines
UC Irvine neurobiologist Hans Keirstead and his research team today launched a project to develop stem cell lines that genetically match human patients. These lines would allow scientists to better study conditions ranging from diabetes to Parkinson’s disease, and they would provide the basis for potential patient-specific stem cell treatments. Keirstead will use a technique […]
Glucosamine-like supplement inhibits multiple sclerosis, type 1 diabetes
A glucosamine-like dietary supplement has been found to suppress the damaging autoimmune response seen in multiple sclerosis and type 1 diabetes…
Governor appoints Petersilia to prison reform "strike team"
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has appointed UC Irvine professor Joan Petersilia to a “strike team” to implement statewide prison reform. Petersilia,…
Hoag donates $500,000 to Paul Merage School of Business
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian donated $500,000 to support programs at the Center for Health Care Management and Policy at UC…
President Carter calls on students to make peace a priority
Former President Jimmy Carter called on UC Irvine students Thursday to make peace in the Middle East their passion and…
Center for Hearing Research awarded $2.2 million grant
The UC Irvine Center for Hearing Research, led by Raju Metherate, has been awarded $2.2 million to establish a Core…