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Aug 18, 2022 | UC Irvine School of Medicine

UCI School of Medicine researcher nominated for OCBJ’s 2022 Innovator of the Year

Krzysztof Palczewski, PhD, has been nominated for the Orange County Business Journal’s award
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Aug 15, 2022 | UC Irvine School of Medicine

Remembering Michael W. Berns, PhD

UCI professor and esteemed colleague, Michael W. Berns, PhD, co-founder of the Beckman Laser Institute and Medical Clinic, died Saturday, August 13 at the age of 79.
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Aug 10, 2022 | UC Irvine School of Medicine

New UCI-led study reveals computation-guided approach to suppressing cancer tumor growth

Research holds promise for the development of pharmacological therapies
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Aug 10, 2022 | UC Irvine School of Medicine

New UCI-led research reveals the circadian clock influences cell growth, metabolism and tumor progression

Study illustrates how both genetic and environmental disruption of the circadian clock can drive colorectal cancer progression
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Aug 05, 2022 | UC Irvine News

COVID may be tied to rise in brain infections in children

Dr. Coleen Cunningham, professor and chair of pediatrics at the University of California, Irvine, said these infections might be linked to COVID-19, but this study can’t prove that. … Even so, Cunningham emphasized that kids should be vaccinated against COVID-19.
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Aug 01, 2022 | TODAY

Cure for hair loss? Breakthrough study may pave the way for new treatment

A single molecule may hold the key to battling male- and female-pattern hair loss, recent research suggests.
“The Institute for Precision Health is a skyscraper of sorts at UCI. It will reach epic heights – metaphorically!” says Alpesh Amin.

Jul 29, 2022 | UC Irvine News

Precision health perspectives

Alpesh Amin discusses how utilizing health data can lead to the very best care and chance for good health
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Jul 28, 2022 | Academic Minute

Tallie Z. Baram, University of California Irvine – Early Adversity and Brain Development

Early life adversities can have a lifelong impact. Tallie Z. Baram, distinguished professor in the Departments of Anatomy & Neurobiology, Pediatrics, Neurology, and Physiology & Biophysics at the University of California, Irvine, determines why.
Selma Masri, UCI assistant professor of biological chemistry.

Jul 25, 2022 | UC Irvine News

Circadian clock watchers

Selma Masri and her lab team explore the links between cancer and our internal timekeeper
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Jul 21, 2022 | Healthline

CBD Sales Projected to Hit $11 Billion by 2027: Is It Safe, Effective?

A data research firm says sales of cannabidiol (CBD) could reach as high as $11 billion by 2027.