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Jun 21, 2023 | San Francisco Chronicle
Experts dispute ‘fairness’ arguments in trans athlete participation
Eric Vilain, MD, PhD, geneticist and professor in the Department of Pediatrics, contributes to discussions regarding the inclusion of transgender athletes.
Jun 06, 2023 | Forbes Health
High-Functioning Autism: Symptoms, Diagnosis And Support
What is high-functioning autism? Learn more about symptoms, how it’s diagnosed and support that’s available. Forbes talks to Peter Chung, MD, associate professor of pediatrics at and medical director of The Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders.
Jun 01, 2023 | Precinct Reporter Group
Doctors Discuss Misdiagnosis of Heart Disease
New Hope Presbyterian Church partners with organizations to host an event on how doctors may not know, or misdiagnose patients, typically of African or Caribbean descent. One partner they continue to work closely with is UCI School of Medicine's PRIME LEAD-ABC, led by co-director Candice E. Taylor Lucas, associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics.
Apr 09, 2023 | NPR
Arguments that trans athletes have an unfair advantage lack evidence to support
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Eric Vilain, MD, PhD, professor of pediatrics and geneticist, about a spate of laws targeting trans athletes.
Apr 07, 2023 | Healthline
Pfizer RSV Vaccine Trials Show Protection for Infants and Older Adults
A new study finds that an experimental RSV vaccine appears to be effective in protecting newborns against severe disease. Coleen Cunningham, MD, professor of pediatrics, who was not involved in the trials, talks to Healthline about this study.
Mar 27, 2023 | Healthline News
Autism: Rates in Children Reach New Highs, Experts Explain Why
The CDC says more children are being diagnosed with autism than ever before. Peter Chung, MD, answers questions about why autism rates are rising so quickly, especially among Black and Hispanic kids.
Feb 27, 2023 | UC Irvine News
Early-life stress can disrupt maturation of brain’s reward circuits, promoting disorders
UCI discovery offers new therapeutic target for treating mental illness
Jan 01, 2023 | The Lancet Neurology
Comparison of amyloid burden in individuals with Down syndrome versus autosomal dominant Alzheimer's disease: a cross-sectional study
A new study delves into the brains of individuals with different Alzheimer's risk factors, comparing the timing and location of protein deposits linked to memory loss. This research could unlock key differences in disease progression and offer valuable insights for future treatments.
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.
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.