Sep 21, 2020 | UC Irvine School of Medicine

Regulatory T cells could lead to new immunotherapies aimed at treating multiple sclerosis

New study finds presence of regulatory T cells enables partial recovery from paralysis.

Jul 27, 2020 | UC Irvine School of Medicine

New study reveals how day- and night-biting mosquitoes respond differently to colors of light and time of day

Discovery may lead to innovation in harmful insect control

Jul 13, 2020 | UC Irvine School of Medicine

Pickled capers activate proteins important for human brain and heart health

A compound commonly found in pickled capers has been shown to activate proteins required for normal human brain and heart activity, and may even lead to future therapies for the treatment of epilepsy and abnormal heart rhythms.

Mar 06, 2020 | UC Irvine School of Medicine

Using new genomic technology, UCI researchers discover breast cancer cells shift their metabolic strategy in order to metastasize

New discovery in breast cancer could lead to better strategies for preventing the spread of cancer cells to other organs in the body, effectively reducing mortality in breast cancer patients.

Mar 04, 2020 | UC Irvine School of Medicine

Zombie scanning enables researchers to rapidly study peptide-receptor interactions on the cell surface

In the past, biologically-active peptides – small proteins like neurotoxins and hormones that act on cell receptors to alter physiology – were purified from native sources like venoms and then panels of variants were produced in bacteria, or synthesized, to study the structural basis for receptor interaction. A new technique called zombie scanning renders these older processes obsolete.

Feb 27, 2020

Bifunctional nanobodies proven effective at protecting against botulinum neurotoxins including Botox

New study reveals potential for developing novel antibody-based antitoxins against botulinum neurotoxins (BoNTs), including the most commonly used, yet most toxic one, Botox.

Feb 18, 2020

UCI researchers reveal how low oxygen levels in the heart predispose people to life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias

Discovery offers new targets for therapies aimed at preventing sudden death caused by heart attacks

Nov 07, 2019

UCI-led study reveals non-image light sensing mechanism of circadian neurons in fruit flies

Researchers reveal the role of blue and ultra violet light and how they affect central brain neurons

Oct 21, 2019 | UC Irvine News

UCI vision scientist Krzysztof Palczewski elected to National Academy of Medicine

Distinction recognizes his contributions to understanding of retinal diseases