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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
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.
UCI School of Medicine Research Insider
June 24, 2025
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.
Jun 21, 2025 | Prevention
Scientists Find That Just 5 Minutes of Brisk Walking Boosts Brain Health—Here’s How
On top of circulation, exercise releases chemicals that “boost a sense of wellbeing and cognitive performance,” says S. Ahmad Sajjadi MD, PhD, an associate professor of neurology at UC Irvine.
Jun 18, 2025 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
Munjal Acharya, PhD, Awarded 2025 Basic Science COHS Team Research Award
The team of Munjal Acharya, PhD, and Alexandre Chan, PharmD, MPH, received the award for their collaborative research that focuses on the alleviation of cancer-related cognitive impairment.
Jun 17, 2025 | BBC – Science Focus Magazine
Feeling just 'meh' about life? It could be anhedonia – here's how to reverse it
Recent studies by researchers like Professor Diego Pizzagalli have expanded the definition of anhedonia and how to fight it.
Jun 17, 2025 | The New York Times Style Magazine
How to Pack a Travel First-Aid Kit
Emilie Chow, MD, offers advice on packing a travel first-aid kit, which should include over-the-counter medicines.