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Jan 25, 2024 | U.S. News & World Report
Time Blindness ADHD Productivity Tools
Geeta Grover, MD, professor in the Department of Pediatrics, talks to U.S. News & World Report about time blindness and offers advice to those who struggle with focus and time management.
Oct 24, 2023 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
UCI/CHOC Diagnostic Center of Excellence Joins the Undiagnosed Diseases Network
The NIH approves UCI/CHOC as a site for the Undiagnosed Diseases Network with an expertise in neurogenetic and neurometabolic conditions.
Oct 24, 2023 | The New York Times
An R.S.V. Shot for Infants Is in Short Supply. Here’s What to Know.
Coleen Cunningham, MD, professor and chair of the Department of Pediatrics, talks to the New York Times about updated recommendations on which children should receive the new RSV drug.
Oct 18, 2023 | Parents
Why Kids Tend To Have Milder COVID Cases Than Adults
Why do kids tend to have milder COVID cases than adults? Behnoosh Afghani, MD, clinical professor in the Department of Pediatrics and a pediatric infectious disease specialist at UCI Health, talks about a new study by the NIH.
Oct 02, 2023 | Insider
Jacob Rock's symphony, 'Unforgettable Sunrise,' put listeners in his head, where the nonverbal autistic teen wrote it
Sharief K. Taraman, associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics, shares insights from his expertise in pediatric neurology.
Aug 28, 2023 | UC Irvine 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 21, 2023 | The New York Times
What to Know About the New R.S.V. Immunizations
Coleen Cunningham, MD, professor and chair of the Department of Pediatrics talks to The New York Times about antibody therapy for infants.
Aug 17, 2023 | UC Irvine News
UCI awarded grant to study sex-specific brain pathway responses to stress
UCI has been awarded a five-year, $3.5 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health to study the sex-specific differences in circuits that connect the brain’s stress and reward centers.
Aug 14, 2023 | Healthline
Researchers Use 'Mini-Brains' to Look for Origin of Autism
Peter J. Chung, MD, associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics and medical director of The Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders, talks to Healthline about a new study that highlights an association between neurodevelopmental abnormalities and autism development.
Jul 20, 2023 | Pinkvilla
Best Brain Game Apps
BrainHQ, based on the research of Richard Haier, PhD, professor emeritus in the Department of Pediatrics, offers a variety of games designed to improve cognitive skills such as memory, attention and problem-solving.