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Sep 05, 2024 | UCI News
UC Irvine, USC scientists begin research effort for damaged brain region treatments
With newly awarded funding from the National Science Foundation, researchers at UC Irvine and the Keck School of Medicine of USC will seek to revolutionize the treatment of neurological diseases through intelligent biocomputing.
Aug 21, 2024 | UCI News
UC Irvine discovery of ‘item memory’ brain cells offers new Alzheimer’s treatment target
Researchers from the University of California, Irvine have discovered the neurons responsible for “item memory,” deepening our understanding of how the brain stores and retrieves the details of “what” happened and offering a new target for treating Alzheimer’s disease.
Aug 20, 2024 | UCI News
UC Irvine-led team finds that compound in rosemary extract can reduce cocaine sensitivity
A team of researchers led by the University of California, Irvine has discovered that an antioxidant found in rosemary extract can reduce volitional intakes of cocaine by moderating the brain’s reward response, offering a new therapeutic target for treating addiction.
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As the only public medical school in Orange County, the UCI School of Medicine celebrates our colleagues who are creating opportunities for themselves and other members of the Latinx community to hone their leadership skills as they work to expand our mission: Discover. Teach. Heal.
The Department of Emergency Medicine recently hosted its inaugural interdisciplinary point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) training session in collaboration with UCI Health’s trauma and critical care surgery services.
Christine Gall has been appointed as the Daniel G. Aldrich, Jr. Endowed Chair, effective July 1, 2024.
Sep 18, 2024 | Science News Explores
Use of injectable GLP-1 weight-loss drugs skyrockets among teens
Dan Cooper, distinguished professor in the Department of Pediatrics, answers questions about the increasing use of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs among teens.
Sep 04, 2024 | Our Weekly
Health literacy and connecting the body and soul
Our Weekly highlights Ja'Nea James, MS2, a PRIME LEAD-ABC student who recently spoke at the Black Women for Wellness (BWW) annual Reproductive Justice Conference.