| Date | Description |
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| NOV 28 | Stephen White, professor emeritus of physiology & biophysics, is one of seven UCI faculty named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. |
| NOV 14 | UCI researchers discover molecular mechanisms of an African folk medicine: Analysis of leaf extract reveals novel chemistry for therapeutic ion channel activation |
| NOV 5 | UCI researchers uncover evidence of restored vision in rats following cell transplant |
| OCT 18 | Scientists uncover how rare gene mutation affects brain development and memory; Results suggest path toward precision therapies for neurodevelopmental disorders |
| OCT 11 | UCI-led study reveals that cells involved in allergies also play a key role in survival; Mast cells function to sustain brain and muscle during fasting or intense exercise |
| OCT 10 | UCI researchers discover molecular mechanisms of ancient herbal remedies; Components of leaf extract prove highly effective at preventing life-threatening seizures |
| OCT 02 | UCI neuroscientist Medha Pathak, PhD, receives NIH Director's New Innovator Award for research on the mechanics of human neural development. |
| SEP 27 | UCI researchers awarded $3.4M NIH “Cancer Moonshot” grant to study potential breakthrough in cancer immunotherapy |
| SEP 25 | UCI researchers identify new cause of brain bleeds; Study reveals evidence that blood deposits in the brain may not require a blood vessel tear |
| SEP 06 | UCI-led study reveals communication among organs, tissues regulating body's energy |
| SEP 06 | UCI researchers identify properties of stem cells that determine cell fate |
| AUG 30 | Neuroradiologists Drs. Daniel Chow and Peter Chang tell the Daily Pilot about their work harnessing artificial intelligence tools to improve disease detection and prevention. |
| AUG 07 | World-renowned vision scientist Krzysztof Palczewski to join UCI School of Medicine |
| JUL 30 | UCI awarded $9M grant to determine the long-term effects of cannabis on adolescents and study the impact of cannabis across the lifespan |
| JUL 30 | UCI radiologists report in the American Journal of Radiology the development of AI imaging to accurately analyze genetic mutations in brain tumors. |
| JUL 24 | When We Eat, or Don't Eat, May Be Critical for Health |
| JUL 24 | UCI Health selected as a site for the NeuroNEXT Network for Excellence in Neuroscience Clinical Trials |
| JUL 17 | UCI-led study finds therapy dogs effective in reducing symptoms of ADHD |
| JUL 11 | Noted cancer researcher Allen Chen joins UCI School of Medicine as chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology. |
| JUN 26 | Dr. Lynn Hunt, director of the UCI Health Pediatric Gender Diversity Program, tells the Atlantic that many pediatricians don't know how to handle gender-dysphoric kids. |
| JUN 25 | UC Irvine’s Suzanne Sandmeyer joins board of stem cell agency |
| JUN 22 | UCI researcher Magdalene J. Seiler receives CIRM funding for stem cell-based retina therapy to treat blindness. |
| MAY 23 | UCI study shows in-home therapy effective for stroke rehabilitation |
| MAY 31 | UCI researchers uncover human breast epithelial cells that could lead to improved early detection of breast cancer. |
| MAY 21 | Ancient sequence motif leads UCI researchers to discover novel mode of neurotransmitter-based communication. |
| MAY 15 | A chronic runny nose and headache can sometimes signal a cerebral spinal fluid leak, UCI Department of Neurological Surgery Chair Dr. Frank Hsu tells Healthline.com. |
| MAY 11 | UCI School of Medicine researcher Rongsheng Jin, PhD, identifies how the Clostridium difficile toxin causes deadly gastrointestinal infections. |
| MAY 11 | UCI Health family medicine specialist Dr. David Kilgore is named "Alumni of the Year" by University of Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine. |
| MAY 02 | Todd C. Holmes, PhD, professor of Physiology and Biophysics, receives $2.1-million NIH grant, UCI's first ever Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award (MIRA). |
| MAY 01 | UC Irvine calls for volunteers as NIH’s landmark $1.5-billion precision medicine research effort, All of Us, launches nationwide. |
| APR 24 | Dr. Dan Cooper, UCI pediatrics professor and founder of the Pediatric Exercise and Genomics Research Center, tells CNN about the importance of childhood exercise. |
| APR 23 | Dr. Aaron Kheriaty, associate professor of psychiatry and director of UCI's Medical Ethics Program, discusses the bioethics of infant DNA sequencing on KPCC's AirTalk. |
| APR 20 | UCI researchers report in PLOS ONE that they have identified blood biomarkers which may allow more timely diagnosis and treatment of mild traumatic brain injuries. |
| APR 20 | UCI's Dr. Namita Goyal and patient Lisa Wittenberg talk with the L.A. Times about a Phase 3 stem-cell trial that is giving hope to people with Lou Gehrig's disease. |
| APR 17 | People reach their maximum cognitive abilities in their 60s, says UCI neuroscientist James Fallon, PhD, professor emeritus of Psychiatry and Human Behavior. |
| APR 13 | Dr. Charles Vega, professor in the Department of Family Medicine, explains that cardiovascular exercise can delay dementia, especially in women. |
| APR 05 | UCI neuroscientist Daniele Piomelli talks about his inventions and research with UCI Applied Innovations' online magazine, Tech Currents. |
| APR 04 | UCI researchers studying ways to slow the progression of ALS tell ABC7 how the stem-cell based experimental treatment works. |
| APR 02 | UC Irvine sleep expert Dr. Ruth Benca says improving your night's rest may help stave off dementia. |
| APR 01 | Southern California Public Radio KPCC talks about national Stop the Bleed Day with UCI Health experts. |
| MAR 28 | UC Irvine neuroscientist Tallie Z. Baram to receive prestigious Cotzias award from the American Academy of Neurology. |
| MAR 21 | UC Irvine Associate Professor Xiangmin Xu, PhD, shares prestigious NIH Brain Initiative award with UC San Diego professor. |
| MAR 16 | UC Irvine School of Medicine's Class of 2018 learns where they will begin their practice of medicine on Match Day 2018. |
| MAR 16 | Pain medicine specialist Dr. Shalini Shah tells Kaiser Health News how her UC Irvine Medical Center team is coping with a national shortage of opioid medications for hospital patients. |
| MAR 14 | ALS Brainstorm stem cell trial run by Namita Goyal, MD, helps UC Irvine patient fight the neurodegenerative disease. |
| FEB 20 | Drinking a few glasses of wine or beer daily and carrying a few extra pounds may be keys to longevity, UC Irvine neurologist Dr. Claudia Kawas says. |
| FEB 19 | UC Irvine neurologist Dr. Claudia Kawas says amyloid proteins linked to Alzheimer's have been found in people who nonetheless retain full cognitive function late in life. |
| FEB 13 | UC Irvine urologist Dr. Ralph Clayman tells CNN that kidney stones are on the rise in U.S. women and men in part because of the increased use of CT scans. |
| FEB 12 | Opioid abuse has dropped in states that have legalized marijuana, researchers say at a conference held by UC Irvine's new Center for the Study of Cannabis. |
| FEB 08 | UC Irvine medical student creates program to teach doctors to be sensitive to sexual abuse survivors' needs. |
| JAN | The UC Irvine School of Medicine earns its fourth consecutive Apple Distinguished School award for innovation, creativity and its learning environment. |
| JAN 26 | Professor Daniele Piomelli, PhD, PharmD, offers California legislators an overview of the health effects of using cannabis and cannabis-derived products. |
| JAN 22 | A Department of Plastic Surgery researcher joins forces with UC Irvine biomedical engineers to help prevent diabetic foot ulcers. |
| JAN 22 | UC Irvine Health disaster medicine expert Carl Schultz, MD, explains to USA Today the effect numerous natural disasters and human-caused crises have had on the nation’s hospitals. |
| JAN 20 | Gavin Herbert Eye Institute officials mourn the passing of longtime UC Irvine benefactor Josephine Gleis. |
| JAN 18 | UC Irvine Health infectious disease expert Shruti Gohil, MD, MPH, explains why it's not too late to get a flu shot this season. |
| JAN 16 | Exercise is crucial in managing diabetes and preserving heart health, says Nathan Wong, professor of medicine and director of UC Irvine's Heart Disease Prevention Program. |
