May 20, 2026 | NPR

The Loh Down on Science

For centuries, Native American communities used conifer trees to treat pain, weakness, and even paralysis. Could this traditional knowledge hold real medical power? Enter Alvin Yu and team from UC Irvine. They studied a rare genetic disorder, Episodic Ataxia Type One.

May 20, 2026 | Becker's Hospital Review

20 Most Trusted Health System Brands

Brand consultancy Monigle surveyed more than 3,000 nationally balanced U.S. healthcare consumers for the report, which examined trust, engagement, compassion and healthcare consumer sentiment. Here are the 20 most trusted health system brands, according to the report: … 10. UCI Health

May 18, 2026 | Everyday Health

8 Daily Rituals to Help You Manage Hereditary Angioedema (HAE)

Building stress busters into your day can help you feel more levelheaded all while potentially keeping attacks at bay, says Donald Levy, MD, an allergist and immunologist with UCI Health in Irvine, California. … “Excessive anything can bring on an HAE attack,” says Dr. Levy, including extreme temperatures, sun exposure, and sweating on a very hot day

May 18, 2026 | Neuroscience News

Parkinson's Drug Restores Memories in Alzheimer's

Imagine if patients with Alzheimer’s could have their memories restored. Such a future may seem like a pipe dream, but a new study by researchers at Tohoku University, in collaboration with the University of California, Irvine, has identified dopamine dysfunction as a previously unrecognized mechanism underlying memory impairment, unlocking a potential therapeutic means of reversing cognitive decline.

May 18, 2026 | Spectrum News 1

‘I couldn't imagine ever doing much better than struggling to stay sober’: Using ibogaine to treat substance use disorder

Through a grant-funded study at UC Irvine, Rick Harris, PhD, who is leading the study, said the ultimate goal of the treatment is to stop the addiction cravings altogether. … “We try it once and it breaks the addiction, and then you don’t have to take it anymore.”