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UCI launches Center for Neurotherapeutics to facilitate drug discovery and therapy delivery

UCI has launched a Center for Neurotherapeutics to facilitate drug discovery for neurological diseases. It’s led by Dr. Albert LaSpada, Distinguished Professor of pathology, neurology and biological chemistry, as well as associate dean for research development at the UCI School of Medicine; and Robert Spitale, professor and associate dean of research at the UCI School […]

Circadian rhythm disruption found to be common among mental health disorders

UCI researchers spotlight links and propose investigation into molecular underpinnings

Mahtab Jafari

UCI-led study shows Rhodiola rosea root might be beneficial for managing type 2 diabetes

Botanical extract shows promise as an alternative to drug therapy

John Chaput

UCI-developed COVID-19 test detects, identifies specific variants with 100% accuracy

RNA-based method advances personalized medicine for improved patient care

Jonathan Watnabe looking at camera.

A new approach to opioid addiction

UCI professor advocates easier access to medication-assisted treatment – and eradicating the social stigma

Joyce Yu-Chia Lee

Beyond the corner drugstore

Team-based model in pharmacy and medicine delivers cost-effective, personalized patient care

UCI team develops simplified, faster process for detection of viral RNA in saliva samples

UCI researchers have originated a simplified, faster clinical sample testing method to detect genetic material, including viral RNA. Their findings were recently published in the journal Scientific Reports. “We showed that a saliva sample withdrawn using a simple microbiological loop can be directly analyzed in a single collection tube, using common and precise DNA amplification […]

Alexandre Chan

UCI-led team helps standardize collection, reporting of wearable activity trackers’ data

Recommendations provide framework for use of such devices in medical research studies

Amal Alachkar

UCI study could explain why Parkinson’s drug improves, then diminishes quality of life

L-dopa-protein complex may cause cellular iron overload in brain, leading to side effects

Study authors Lamees Alhassen (left) and Olivier Civelli

UCI-led study finds medicinal plant extract to prevent morphine addiction

Findings point to herbal treatment to potentially help curb the opioid epidemic