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Apr 07, 2026 | University of California Health
A Match Made in — and for — California
University of California Health celebrates the next generation of doctors from UC's six medical schools.
Apr 06, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
The Translational Addiction Podcast #9: How to Make a Podcast
In this episode of the Translational Addiction Podcast, host Ishva Patel interviews original creators Michaela Sumortin and Tanvi Garneni about the mechanics of producing a science-focused podcast.
The Translational Addiction Podcast #8: A Talk with Yasamin Hajy Heydary
Hosts Michaela Sumortin and Tanvi Garneni speak with Yasamin Hajy Heydary, a Ph.D. candidate in Pharmaceutical Sciences at UC Irvine and lead author of Unraveling the Role of CHRNA6, the Neuronal α6 Nicotinic AChR Subunit.
Apr 05, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
The Translational Addiction Podcast #7: Role of Alpha2 nAChRs Over a Lifespan
Hosts Michaela Sumortin, Ishva Patel, and Arshiya Sen examine how the Chrna2 gene, which encodes alpha-2 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs), acts as an age-, sex-, and genotype-specific "switch" in addiction and fear processing.
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Apr 01, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
Obesity Might Promote Prostate Cancer for Asian and Hispanic Immigrants in North America
A new study, by Dan Mercola, MD, PhD, suggests that weight gain in Asian and Hispanic immigrants from the adoption of a North American diet can increase their chances of getting prostate cancer.
Apr 01, 2026 | UC Irvine Women in Technology
Danielle Perret Karimi, MD — 2026 Recipient of the UC Irvine Applause Program
Professor Danielle Perret Karimi, MD, one of six recipients of the 2026 UC Irvine Women in Technology Applause Program, was recognized for developing AI-supported efficiency tools within the Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system to reduce after-hours charting and burnout.
UC Irvine School of Medicine Research Insider
March 31, 2026
Mar 27, 2026 | Knowridge
Scientists Find Hidden Cause of Stroke in Older People
Researchers from the University of California, Irvine, have discovered a surprising new factor that may contribute to brain hemorrhages. Their study, published in the Journal of Neuroinflammation, shows that aging red blood cells themselves may play a direct role in causing these small brain bleeds
Mar 26, 2026 | The New York Times
Olympic Committee Bans Transgender Athletes From Women's Events
Eric Vilain, a human geneticist at the University of California, Irvine, who advised the I.O.C. for almost a decade through 2017 on questions related to gender and sex eligibility, said the science was “not settled at all.” “I wouldn’t mind if they said we are a private organization and want to exclude transgender and DSD athletes and whoever is unhappy can start a new federation, but they are trying to find excuses to back that up."