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Jan 07, 2025 | UC Irvine News
UC Irvine-led study challenges traditional risk factors for brain health in the oldest-old
A study led by the University of California, Irvine, has found that cardiovascular conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes, which are known to contribute to brain blood vessel damage in younger populations, are not associated with an increased risk of such harm in individuals 90 and older.
Jan 06, 2025 | UC Irvine News
New mechanism discovered that triggers immune response in cells with damaged DNA
A research team from the University of California, Irvine has revealed a previously unknown mechanism that triggers an inflammatory immune response in cells when their DNA is damaged. This finding could lead to more effective cancer treatments.
Jan 03, 2025 | The Wall Street Journal
The Mystery of What’s Causing Young People’s Cancer Leads to the Gut
Selma Masri, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Biological Chemistry, shares her research and understanding of the microbiome, contributing to our understanding of the cause of increasing cancer cases among young people.
UCI School of Medicine Research Insider
December 10, 2024
Dec 03, 2024 | UC Irvine News
UC Irvine-co-led Study Finds DNA Damage is Key Factor in Age-related Macular Degeneration
A research team co-led by the University of California, Irvine has discovered that accumulated DNA damage in the retina is a key contributor to age-related macular degeneration and that targeting specific retinal cell types may lead to treatments that slow or stop progression.
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