Mar 17, 2025 | UCI News

UC Irvine research reveals how childhood adversity shapes the brain and behavior

Early-life adversity affects more than half of the world’s children and is a significant risk factor for cognitive and mental health problems later in life. In an extensive and up-to-the-minute review of research in this domain, scholars from the UC Irvine School of Medicine illuminate the profound impacts of these adverse childhood experiences on brain development and introduce new paths for understanding and tackling them.

Mar 13, 2025 | UCI Health

UCI Health gastroenterologist Dr. Nimisha Parekh recognized as Woman of Impact

A national leader in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disorders has been recognized as an Orange County Woman of Impact in the most recent issue of Orange Coast Magazine.

Mar 05, 2025 | UCI School of Medicine

UC Irvine researchers discover listening to jazz music helps relieve musculoskeletal pain

“This is the first study of its kind that links listening to jazz music with less pain and improved health, said Sean Young, PhD, professor in the Departments of Emergency Medicine and Informatics at the UC Irvine School of Medicine.