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Daniele Piomelli standing in front of a table and bookshelves in his office

Oct 27, 2025 | UC Irvine School of Medicine

UC Irvine Researchers Patent Formula to Block the Transition from Acute to Chronic Pain

Can a dietary supplement help prevent chronic pain? A new study by researchers at UC Irvine has led to a patent application for a potential formula to block the transition from acute to chronic pain.
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Oct 14, 2025 | UC Irvine School of Medicine

UC Irvine Study Identifies a New Approach to Protect the Brain During Radiation Therapy

Researchers at UC Irvine have identified a targeted way to protect the brain from harmful side effects of cranial radiation therapy, potentially preserving the quality of life for millions of brain cancer survivors.
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Sep 24, 2025 | Graduate Studies

Meet the Incoming School of Medicine PhD Students – 2025

Introducing the newest cohort of 36 PhD students in Biomedical Sciences for this fall. These students will conduct research under the guidance of their advisors in one of our five PhD degree-granting departments: Anatomy & Neurobiology, Biological Chemistry, Experimental Pathology, Microbiology & Molecular Genetics and Physiology & Biophysics.
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Sep 24, 2025 | Graduate Studies

UC Irvine School of Medicine's PhD Orientation 2025

UCI School of Medicine welcomes 35 incoming PhD students for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Daniele Piomelli

Sep 23, 2025 | Better Homes & Gardens

CBD and THC Drinks Are Popping Up Everywhere—What to Know Before You Try Them

With CBD drinks, especially those that include THC, it’s much harder to gauge how your body will respond, according to Daniele Pomelli, PhD, Director of the Center for the Study of Cannabis at UC Irvine.

Daniele Piomelli

Jul 15, 2025 | The Guardian

I traded booze for THC drinks. But are there hidden risks?

Daniele Piomelli, PhD, a neuroscientist and leading cannabis researcher at UC Irvine says: “Some of these seltzers now contain up to 100mg of THC. That’s enough to send even an experienced user to the hospital if they’re not expecting it.”
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Jul 07, 2025 | UC Irvine School of Medicine

New Insight into Cancer-Related Cognitive Impairment to Improve Immunotherapy

New research enhances our understanding of the complex interplay among cancer, immunotherapy and brain health, potentially leading to improved treatments and better quality of life for cancer survivors.
Max Garduño in laboratory.

Jun 27, 2025 | UC Irvine News

Achieving the ‘Unachievable'

Bernardo Maximiliano “Max” Garduño, a doctoral student in the Department of Anatomy & Neurobiology, credits his colleagues and donors for his development as a neuroscientist.
Aileen Anderson in office.

Jun 26, 2025 | UC Irvine News

Aileen Anderson Named Vice Chancellor for Research at UC Irvine

Director of the Sue & Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center has elevated UC Irvine as a leader in biomedical innovation.

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Jun 24, 2025 | UC Irvine School of Medicine

Preventing Epilepsy Progression and Preserving Long-Term Memory

An interdisciplinary collaboration between clinicians and engineers identifies a potential new treatment for preventing epilepsy progression and preserving long-term memory.