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Histological analysis reveals abnormalities in the brains of mice

Sep 12, 2022 | UC Irvine School of Medicine

Surprising discovery by UCI-led team links Piezo1 and cholesterol during brain development

A new University of California, Irvine-led study reveals how mechanical forces and tissue mechanics influence the morphology of the developing brain, and establishes a direct link in neural stem cells between Piezo1, a mechanically-activated ion channel, and intracellular cholesterol levels during neural development.

Sep 12, 2022 | UC Irvine News

UCI is ranked among nation’s top 10 public universities for eighth year in a row

Campus also rises two spots overall – to 34th – in U.S. News' annual review

Sep 09, 2022 | Healthline

Eating More Artificial Sweeteners May Increase Risk of Heart Disease

Consuming artificial sweeteners was associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, study finds.

Sep 09, 2022 | GPS-STEM UCI

CIRM Funds New Therapy for Refractory and Metastatic Solid Cancers

Michael Demetriou, professor of neurology at the University of California, Irvine, has received a $1.4 million Quest Award from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine.

Photo of medical school graduate in cap in gown with two mentors

Sep 08, 2022 | Precinct Reporter Group

LEAD ABC Supports Black Medical Students and Patients

The Leadership Education to Advance Diversity-African, Black and Caribbean (LEAD ABC) program trains doctors in areas that have long been ignored in the core curriculum, like racism, diversity, or even how poverty intersects with health outcomes.