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Jun 11, 2026 | Medical Xpress
Cancer Drug Combo Activates Inflammatory Signal That Could Boost Immune Response
"Our study revealed that a combination of cancer drugs can do more than damage cancer-cell DNA to kill the cancer cells," explains postdoctoral fellow Elodie Bournique, PhD. "They can also trigger an 'alarm signal' inside the cancer cells that alerts the body to their presence and recruits immune cells to help eliminate them."
Jun 11, 2026 | Medscape
Adding Dexamethasone to Occipital Nerve Block Offers No Benefit in Headache
These data are helpful in resolving an outstanding question in headache management, said Nan Cheng, MD, assistant professor of neurology at the University of California Irvine, who was not involved in the study. “In our field for a long time, there’s always been this debate of whether you use steroids or not with these blocks, and I think this goes to show that you don’t have to do it with steroids,” Cheng told Medscape Medical News.
Jun 10, 2026 | UC Irvine News
UC Irvine launches nation's first multischool depression research institute
The Noel Drury, M.D. Institute for Translational Depression Discoveries is the first institute in the nation to formally unite multiple academic schools in a coordinated effort to address depression.
Jun 10, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
Sounding the Alarm: A New Strategy in Cancer Therapy
A new study by UC Irvine researchers has identified a mechanism that could enhance both DNA damage and inflammatory signaling in tumor cells, potentially improving cancer treatment response.
UC Irvine's Oswald Steward is Awarded 2026 Kavli Prize in Neuroscience
UC Irvine neuroscientist Oswald Steward receives one of the world's most prestigious honors in science for his breakthrough discoveries on how the brain learns, adapts and heals.
UC Irvine School of Medicine Research Insider
June 9, 2026
Jun 09, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
Celebrating Excellence and Unabated Productivity: The Sixth Annual Research & Faculty Mentoring Awards
The Sixth Annual Research & Faculty Mentoring Awards celebrated faculty, staff and trainees for groundbreaking achievements in basic science and clinical research, excellence in mentoring, and contributions with a lasting impact on their fields.
Jun 08, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
The Translational Addiction Podcast #10: The Dynorphinergic Lateral Hypothalamus to Posterior Ventral Tegmental Area Pathway
In this episode of the Translational Addiction Podcast, hosts Ishva Patel and Arshiya Sen explore how a developing brain circuit between the lateral hypothalamus and posterior ventral tegmental area acts as an age-dependent “brake system” for reward and addiction.
2026 Graduate Medical Education Award Recipients
Introducing the 2026 Graduate Medical Education Award recipients. We celebrate their exceptional dedication to UC Irvine Graduate Medical Education.
Jun 06, 2026 | The New Yorker
When Should You Say Goodbye to a Pet?
Sunita Puri, an associate professor of medicine and UCI Health internist, shares how the booming industry of pet hospice is teaching people how to face the loss of their beloved companions.