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Jan 13, 2025 | Phys.org
Nuclear speckles identified as key hubs for gene expression regulation
UCI researchers, including Yongsheng Shi, PhD, professor in the Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, and first author Yoseop Yoon, PhD, uncover the critical role of nuclear speckles as the major site of pre-mRNA 3' end processing.
Jan 10, 2025 | UCI School of Medicine
Nuclear Speckles Identified as Key Hubs for Gene Expression Regulation
UC Irvine researchers uncover the critical role of nuclear speckles as the major site of pre-mRNA 3′ end processing.
Jan 09, 2025 | UCI School of Medicine
California Office of Traffic Safety Awards $1 Million Grant to the UC Irvine School of Medicine for Youth Thriving in Life Transitions with Transportation Program
The program, working in the heart of Santa Ana, will promote safe driver education and practices for Latino youth and emphasize the critical role of safe transportation in their health, education and employment as they move into young adulthood.
Jan 08, 2025 | UCI News
UC Irvine-led team discovers potential new therapeutic targets for Huntington’s disease
A University of California, Irvine-led research team has discovered intricate molecular mechanisms driving the RNA processing defects that lead to Huntington’s disease and link HD with other neurodegenerative disorders such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, frontotemporal lobar dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
UCI School of Medicine Research Insider
January 7, 2025
Jan 07, 2025 | Nature
Career Pathways: Part 16
Cholsoon Jang, PhD, assistant professor in the Departments of Biological Chemistry and Medicine, shares how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted his journey to UC Irvine School of Medicine and how curiosity has driven his scientific journey from a very early age.
Jan 07, 2025 | UCI 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 | UCI 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.
LCME 2025 Accreditation Communication | Issue 12
The 12th edition of the LCME 2025 Accreditation Survey Visit Communication newsletter includes recent news and event highlights and a focus on medical student health services, personal counseling and financial aid.
December 17, 2024