Diana Burns keeps an eye on her mother, Irma

Distinguishing ‘senior moments' from Alzheimer's

UCI scientists locate inner brain pathway they believe is key to memory.

UCI among California universities receiving up to $122 million to create fuels from sunlight

UCI is among California universities receiving up to $122 million to create fuels from sunlight.

UCI biophysicist Shin Lin leads a tai chi class

Tai chi expert goes with the flow

Biophysicist Shin Lin explores the science behind the mind-body practice of tai chi.

Is the ocean making you sick?

This summer, surfers and swimmers will risk more than sunburn — the ocean could make them sick. UCI researchers are testing the waters and working to improve the detection, identification, measurement and elimination of coastal pollutants.

Connie Parido draws blood from a Long Beach middle school student

A healthy plan for lowering diabetes risks

A school-based diet and exercise program UCI researchers helped create shows significant impact in lowering diabetes risks.

Healthier cafeteria food, more intense gym classes lower students' diabetes risk.

Healthier cafeteria choices, longer and more intense periods of physical activity and robust in-school education programs can lower rates of obesity and other risk factors for type 2 diabetes, according to a national study called HEALTHY.

Is oil spill also fouling the air?

UCI researchers find disturbing amounts of certain gases above massive Gulf slick. More study is needed.

Scholarships 2010

Scholarship Opportunities Program helps prepare, screen applicants.

Researcher collecting tide samples

Toxic tides

Sunny Jiang, a UC Irvine researcher studying pollution in Orange County’s coastal waters, recently got a graphic look at how swimming and surfing in the ocean can make people sick. She and a team of graduate students charted incidents of poor water quality at Southern California beaches over a 10-year period and the number of […]

UC Irvine Advisory: Pataki Lecture

Diane Pataki sifts through conflicting advice on how individuals can reduce their carbon footprint.