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Mar 15, 2019 | UCI School of Medicine
Meeting their match- UCI medical students participate in a dramatic ceremony to learn where they’ll serve residencies
Following UCI tradition, each future doctor was called randomly to a podium – one at a time – to open an envelope and read aloud before hundreds of family members, friends and classmates the name and location of the hospital where he or she will spend the next three to seven years pursuing postgraduate medical training.
Mar 13, 2019 | Oprah Daily
Everything You Need to Know About Cannabis
Cannabis is everywhere these days, and to hear its proponents talk, it’s the fix for everything that might ail you. But is it? And do you need a degree in medicinal plant studies (yes, that exists) to know your CBD from your THC?
Feb 28, 2019 | UCI School of Medicine
UCI researcher awarded nearly $4 million for studies related to neurological disorders including epilepsy
University of California, Irvine School of Medicine researcher Geoff Abbott, PhD, has been awarded a $2 million Outstanding Investigator Award/Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award (MIRA) R35 grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, and a $1.7 million R01 grant from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
Feb 13, 2019 | AP News
Cleaning routine shows promise in curbing superbug infection
Think of it as decontaminating yourself. Hospitalized patients who harbor certain superbugs can cut their risk of developing full-blown infections if they swab medicated goo in their nose and use special soap and mouthwash for six months after going home, a study found.
Feb 04, 2019 | UCI School of Medicine
CIRM approves $6 million in funding for UCI Researchers to study new treatment for Huntington’s disease
Following a California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) Independent Citizens Oversight Committee meeting held last week, University of California, Irvine (UCI) researchers learned they will receive $6 million in funding to support the continued development of a promising new treatment for Huntington’s disease (HD).
Jan 31, 2019 | ABC7
ABC7 Eyewitness News: Virtual Reality in Medical Education
ABC7 stopped by UCI School of Medicine to see how we are using virtual reality to teach medical students to be more compassionate.
Jan 25, 2019 | ABC7
UCI School of Medicine's culinary class gives doctors practical skills to help patients live healthier lives
A unique class at UCI School of Medicine called Culinary Medicine hopes to give doctors practical skills so they can help their patients live healthier lives.
Jan 24, 2019 | UCI School of Medicine
UCI-led study reveals that when it comes to brain connectivity, cell location matters most
A University of California, Irvine-led study reveals that connectivity within the brain appears to be largely dictated by spatial architecture rather than cell type-specific cues. The study was published this month in Cell Reports.
Jan 14, 2018 | UCI School of Medicine
UCI-led study reveals how fasting can improve overall health and protect against aging-associated diseases
In a University of California, Irvine-led study, researchers found evidence that fasting affects circadian clocks in the liver and skeletal muscle, causing them to rewire their metabolism, which can ultimately lead to improved health and protection against aging-associated diseases. The study was published recently in Cell Reports.
Mar 08, 2017 | Graduate Studies
Psychiatrist establishes fellowship for brain research
UCI Irvine School of Medicine student researchers have invigorated Dr. Lorna Carlin's interest in understanding the brain.