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Jun 27, 2025 | UC Irvine News
Achieving the ‘Unachievable'
Bernardo Maximiliano “Max” Garduño, a doctoral student in the Department of Anatomy & Neurobiology, credits his colleagues and donors for his development as a neuroscientist.
Jun 26, 2025 | UCI Health
UCI Health Making History With Nation’s First All-Electric Acute Care Hospital
CBS News interviews UCI Health about its plan to open its sixth hospital in December, expanding access to care in the region.
Moles Can Become Melanomas Through Nongenetic Transitions, UC Irvine Study Shows
Researchers at UC Irvine exploring the genesis of melanoma have identified a cell type in animal and human models that can initiate tumors in the absence of other genetic mutations, a discovery that could help early detection.
Jun 26, 2025 | UC Irvine News
Aileen Anderson Named Vice Chancellor for Research at UC Irvine
Director of the Sue & Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center has elevated UC Irvine as a leader in biomedical innovation.
Jun 25, 2025 | Parade
How To Know if You’ve Had a ‘Silent Stroke,’ According to Neurologists
Dr. Wengui Yu, a professor of clinical neurology and the director of the UCI Health Comprehensive Stroke Center, says there are ways to lower your risk, including not using tobacco, minimizing alcohol use, keeping cholesterol in a healthy range, and avoiding diabetes and hypertension.
Jun 25, 2025 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
New Findings Could Help Restore Brain Function After a Stroke
Researchers in the Flanagan Lab at UC Irvine identify communication between brain cells and blood vessels, improving our understanding of brain formation and regenerative strategies for repairing the brain after an injury.
Jun 24, 2025 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
Preventing Epilepsy Progression and Preserving Long-Term Memory
An interdisciplinary collaboration between clinicians and engineers identifies a potential new treatment for preventing epilepsy progression and preserving long-term memory.
Jun 24, 2025 | U.S. News & World Report
What Is a Good MCAT Score?
A look at the 16 schools with the highest median MCAT score among incoming students in fall 2024, which includes UC Irvine with a median MCAT of 516.
Congratulations 2024 Anti-Cancer Challenge Grant Awardees
Through the unwavering support of dedicated participants, donors and supporters who raised more than $1.5 million in 2024, the Anti-Cancer Challenge has awarded grants to 32 pilot projects and early phase clinical trials, including 20 awardees from the School of Medicine.
Jun 24, 2025 | UC Irvine News
UC Irvine Study Highlights Critical Link Among High Temps, Aging and Disease Risk
Research by Saurabh Chatterjee, PhD, is the first to connect heat stress with gut and immune disruption that lowers defenses.