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Sep 05, 2023 | NBC News
The U.S. has a chance to regulate delta-8 THC. Will it?
Daniele Piomelli, PhD, director for the UCI Center for the Study of Cannabis, and professor in the Department of Anatomy & Neurobiology, talks to NBC News about how legislation that is meant to protect public health has created loopholes that now jeopardize public health.
Sep 05, 2023 | Wired
Ozempic and Wegovy Can Also Protect Your Heart
Nathan D. Wong, PhD, professor and director of the Heart Disease Prevention Program in the Division of Cardiology, talks to Wired about recent research that shows how semaglutide medication may benefit 93 million U.S. adults.
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September 2023
UCI School of Medicine Research Insider
September 5, 2023
Sep 03, 2023 | Irvine Standard
UCI welcomes new students
UCI School of Medicine welcomes the class of 2027 at its annual White Coat Ceremony.
August 29, 2023
Aug 29, 2023 | UCI School of Medicine
UC Irvine researchers discover a nanobody which may lead to treatment for Retinitis Pigmentosa
A special antibody derived from llamas — called a nanobody — can stop the misfolding and the activation of Rhodopsin, a molecule whose mutations can lead to blindness.
Aug 28, 2023 | UCI School of Medicine
Researchers at UC Irvine issue a warning that GLP-1RAs may be dangerous for children
The use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists in popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy could threaten pediatric health.
Aug 28, 2023 | The Guardian
Early-stage trial for Parkinson’s disease therapy shows signs of promise
Claire Henchcliffe, MD, DPhil, professor and chair of the Department of Neurology, talks to The Guardian about an early-stage trial for Parkinson’s disease therapy that shows signs of promise.
Aug 28, 2023 | UCI News
Biosecurity Blanket
Highly regarded UCI program trains researchers in safe use of specialized labs to study dangerous pathogens.