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biological sciences

Too much ‘noise’ can affect brain development, UCI study finds

Using cutting-edge imaging technology, UCI biologists have determined that uncontrolled fluctuations (known as “noise”) in the concentration of the vitamin A derivative retinoic acid can lead to disruptions in brain organization during development. Identifying how a cell responds to a signal made by another cell, despite the level of noise present, may improve our understanding […]

Listen up Sacramento: Grad students add value

UCI’s Julius Edson joins fellow graduate students for advocacy day in Sacramento to describe how he’s building a better bug trap

Stopping malaria … one mosquito at a time

UCI vector biologist Anthony James and colleagues have developed a genetically modified insect model blocking transmission of the disease – and it may also work on Zika

Even plant-supporting soil fungi affected by global warming, UCI study finds

Ecologically rich mountain cloud forests impacted by drying climate

Blocking inflammation prevents cell death, improves memory in Alzheimer’s disease

UCI mouse study points to new treatments to limit effects of neurological disorder

Body’s immune system may play larger role in Alzheimer’s disease than thought

UCI mouse study finds dramatic increase in brain plaques when key cells are lacking

UCI biologist named to Salton Sea science advisory committee

Professor Tim Bradley to aid efforts to save state’s largest lake

Drawing an ACE

Dalai Lama Scholar Mary Sargious spearheads a project pairing UCI mentors with foster and first-generation teens

UCI professors Robert Moyzis and Sergey Nizkorodov named AAAS fellows

Honor is conferred for distinguished contributions to their fields

UCI-led study offers model to predict how microbiomes may respond to change

Findings could affect efforts to boost both human and ecosystem health