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UC Irvine researchers find combination of natural compounds for brain cleaning

Treatment removes harmful protein buildup associated with Alzheimer’s disease

Multi-paneled research image showing squid iridophore cells at increasing levels of fluorescence.

UC Irvine-led team uncovers cell structures that squids use to change their appearance

Inspired by new knowledge, researchers develop tunable, multispectral composite material

Portrait photo of female engineering professor.

Ardoña named one of ‘Talented 12' by Chemical & Engineering News

Herdeline Ardoña, a UC Irvine assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, has been selected as one of the 2025 Talented 12 by Chemical & Engineering News, a publication of the American Chemical Society. This annual list recognizes early career researchers who are rising stars in chemistry, selected for their innovative work and growing impact […]

UC Irvine professors Mathew Blurton-Jones (left) and Robert Spitale

Engineered microglia show promise for treating Alzheimer's, other brain diseases

UC Irvine team develops cell-based platform for brain-wide delivery of therapeutic agents

Maksim Plikus (right), UC Irvine professor of developmental and cell biology, shown here with Raul Ramos, a postdoctoral researcher in the Plikus laboratory.

UC Irvine-led discovery of new skeletal tissue advances regenerative medicine potential

‘Lipocartilage’ properties akin to bubbled packaging material – super-stable, soft, springy

Rémi Buisson (center), UC Irvine associate professor of biological chemistry. He’s flanked by postdoctoral fellow Elodie Bournique and graduate student Ambrocio Sanchez.

New mechanism discovered that triggers immune response in cells with damaged DNA

Finding by UC Irvine researchers could lead to more effective cancer treatments

Dorota Skowronska-Krawczyk, UC Irvine associate professor of physiology and biophysics.

UC Irvine-co-led study finds DNA damage is key factor in age-related macular degeneration

Targeting specific retinal cell types could lead to treatments that slow or stop progression

Man in a lab coat looking at a computer screen.

UC Irvine discovery of ‘item memory' brain cells offers new Alzheimer's treatment target

Finding significantly deepens understanding of crucial component of cognitive function

Kevin Beier, UC Irvine associate professor of physiology and biophysics standing with arms folded in front of him.

UC Irvine-led team finds that compound in rosemary extract can reduce cocaine sensitivity

Specific neuron circuit may provide new avenue for treating addiction

Xiangmin Xu, UC Irvine Chancellor’s Professor of anatomy and neurobiology and director of the campus’s Center for Neural Circuit Mapping

UC Irvine-led team reveals how TREM2 genetic mutation affects late-onset Alzheimer's

First-of-their-kind insights into brain effects could yield new targets for early intervention