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Aug 08, 2026 | Inc.
Scientists Just Discovered a New Brain Phase Between 50 and 75. It May Help Explain Cognitive Decline
“Importantly, this study reveals that aging is not simply a gradual decline, but involves coordinated and dynamic remodeling of immune, vascular, and neuronal systems,” said Xiangmin Xu, PhD, a co-corresponding author and director of the Center for Neural Circuit Mapping at UC Irvine told Sci Tech Daily.
Aug 04, 2026 | SciTechDaily
Scientists Discover a Major Brain Change That Starts Around Age 50
“Understanding these cellular transitions may provide new opportunities to develop interventions that preserve brain function and reduce vulnerability to neurodegenerative disease,” said Xiangmin Xu, Ph.D., professor and director of the Center for Neural Circuit Mapping at UC Irvine, and a corresponding author of the study.
Jul 30, 2026 | ScienceAlert
Brain Dramatically Remodels it's Cellular Composition, Starting in Midlife
"Understanding these cellular transitions may provide new opportunities to develop interventions that preserve brain function and reduce vulnerability to neurodegenerative disease," neuroscientist and study author Xiangmin Xu, of UC Irvine, said in a release.
Jul 23, 2026 | Medical Xpress
Brain Immunity May Undergo a Major Midlife Overhaul Linked to Neuroinflammation
"Understanding these cellular transitions may provide new opportunities to develop interventions that preserve brain function and reduce vulnerability to neurodegenerative disease," said Xiangmin Xu, PhD, professor and director of the Center for Neural Circuit Mapping at UC Irvine and a corresponding author of the study.
Jul 01, 2026 | ProBio Inc.
ProBio's AAV Manufacturing Excellence Powers UC Irvine and GlyTR Therapeutics First‑in‑Class Pan-Cancer CAR‑T Program
UC Irvine researchers and GlyTR Therapeutics have advanced a groundbreaking, first-in-class pan-cancer CAR-T platform with the potential to expand the reach of cell therapy into solid tumors.
Jun 30, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
New Screening Approach Advances Understanding of Defective Alternative RNA Processing
Researchers from UC Irvine and UC San Diego have carried out the largest screening of RNA-binding proteins, providing new links between alternative RNA processing and diseases, including cancer.
Jun 09, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
Celebrating Excellence and Unabated Productivity: The Sixth Annual Research & Faculty Mentoring Awards
The Sixth Annual Research & Faculty Mentoring Awards celebrated faculty, staff and trainees for groundbreaking achievements in basic science and clinical research, excellence in mentoring, and contributions with a lasting impact on their fields.
May 15, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
UC Irvine Researchers Discover Cellular ‘Tug-of-War’ That Shapes How Our Genes Are Expressed — With Potential Implications for Cancer Drug Safety
The study shows that two crucial steps in processing genetic messages — splicing and 3′ end processing — actively compete with each other to shape what RNA molecules are generated.
Apr 27, 2026 | NPR
A Controversial Genetic Test Will Return to the LA Olympics. It Also Happened in '84.
The new policy faced immediate pushback from human rights advocates and some experts in the field, including UC Irvine genetic expert Eric Vilain, who has previously advised the IOC on its inclusion policies. He told LAist that the new IOC policy ignores women athletes with sex traits that aren't neatly aligned with the gender binary."
Apr 16, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
Marielle Valdez’s Life-Long Quest for Answers
Why do our bodies sometimes fail us, and what can we do about it? These questions drive PhD candidate Marielle Valdez and her genomics research in search of targeted therapies that promote health and well-being.