May 03, 2026 | OC Register

Runners Beat a Path to the 22nd Annual OC Marathon Finish

Brianna Bourne, a UC Irvine School of Medicine student, led the women runners, finishing in just over 2 hours and 57 minutes.

May 01, 2026 | Parade

These Are the Most Common COVID-19 Symptoms Doctors Are Seeing Right Now

“COVID vaccines remain extremely effective at preventing you from serious illness [that can lead to] hospitalization and/or progression to death,” Shruti Gohil, MD, MPH, associate medical director of epidemiology and infection prevention at UCI Health, explains. “This includes protection against the current strains.”

Apr 29, 2026 | NPR

Long a dream, it's now real: a fast and accurate TB test that doesn't need phlegm

Adithya Cattamanchi, professor in the Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, shares insights on a new TB test that provides more accurate results, is affordable and can detect TB earlier.

Apr 27, 2026 | NPR

A Controversial Genetic Test Will Return to the LA Olympics. It Also Happened in '84.

The new policy faced immediate pushback from human rights advocates and some experts in the field, including UC Irvine genetic expert Eric Vilain, who has previously advised the IOC on its inclusion policies. He told LAist that the new IOC policy ignores women athletes with sex traits that aren't neatly aligned with the gender binary."

Apr 27, 2026 | Verywell Health

Early Signs of Autism Parents Should Know

Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder. The first definitive signs typically appear between the ages of 1 and 2.5. Dr. Peter J. Chung, medical director of the Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders at the University of California, Irvine, says this is largely because of the developmental milestones practitioners look for when making a diagnosis.  

Apr 22, 2026 | Daily Pilot

Apodaca: Continued support for new scientific endeavors will bring life-changing advancements

I’m tempted to compare the breakthrough achieved by the UCI team and its collaborators to a moon shot. I shared that thought with the three team leaders that spoke to me recently via Zoom: Dr. An Do, UC Irvine associate professor of neurology; Payam Heydari, UC Irvine professor of electrical engineering and computer science; and Zoran Nenadic, UC Irvine professor of biomedical engineering.

Apr 10, 2026 | Health

6 Foods To Help Lower Blood Pressure Besides Pomegranate Juice

Like pomegranates, leafy greens like kale and spinach are rich in naturally occurring nitrates, according to Geoffrey Abbott, PhD, a professor of physiology and biophysics in the School of Medicine at UC Irvine.

Apr 01, 2026 | UC Irvine Women in Technology

Danielle Perret Karimi, MD — 2026 Recipient of the UC Irvine Applause Program

Professor Danielle Perret Karimi, MD, one of six recipients of the 2026 UC Irvine Women in Technology Applause Program, was recognized for developing AI-supported efficiency tools within the Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system to reduce after-hours charting and burnout.

Mar 27, 2026 | Knowridge

Scientists Find Hidden Cause of Stroke in Older People

Researchers from the University of California, Irvine, have discovered a surprising new factor that may contribute to brain hemorrhages. Their study, published in the Journal of Neuroinflammation, shows that aging red blood cells themselves may play a direct role in causing these small brain bleeds

Mar 26, 2026 | The New York Times

Olympic Committee Bans Transgender Athletes From Women's Events

Eric Vilain, a human geneticist at the University of California, Irvine, who advised the I.O.C. for almost a decade through 2017 on questions related to gender and sex eligibility, said the science was “not settled at all.” “I wouldn’t mind if they said we are a private organization and want to exclude transgender and DSD athletes and whoever is unhappy can start a new federation, but they are trying to find excuses to back that up."