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Apr 20, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
John Billimek, PhD, Recognized for Humanitarian Medical Service in Peru
For decades, John Billimek, PhD, has worked with Ayacucho Mission, a nonprofit organization that annually sends volunteers to Peru for a two-week campaign delivering free medical care to impoverished, indigenous people in Ayacucho.
Apr 20, 2026 | Behavioral Sleep Medicine
New Publication: Bridging the Educational Gap in Behavioral Sleep Medicine
The TNT fellowship enhances primary care providers' skills in identifying and managing behavioral sleep disorders, with participants reporting improved comfort and competence in diagnosing insomnia and circadian rhythm disorders following brief didactic training.
Apr 16, 2026 | UC Irvine News
UC Irvine-led Study Achieves Brain-Controlled Walking with Artificial Sensory Feedback
Researchers at the University of California, Irvine, Caltech and Keck School of Medicine of USC have developed a bidirectional brain-computer interface that allows a person to control a robotic walking exoskeleton using brain signals and receive artificial leg sensation through direct electrical stimulation of the sensory cortex.
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.
Apr 15, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
Anjali Y. Hari, MD, Leads a Global Health Program in Obstetrics & Gynecological Care
For more than a decade, Anjali Y. Hari, MD, has worked with clinicians in Tanzania to build a sustainable partnership between UC Irvine and the Bugando Medical Center focused on OB/GYN training and research.
Apr 14, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
HARMONICS 2026: Music, Medicine & Science
The HARMONICS 2026 conference brings together Health, Arts, Research, Medicine, Outcomes, Neuroscience, Innovation, Clinical Science and Sound. Submit an abstract and register today!
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Apr 10, 2026 | Health
6 Foods To Help Lower Blood Pressure Besides Pomegranate Juice
Like pomegranates, leafy greens like kale and spinach are rich in naturally occurring nitrates, according to Geoffrey Abbott, PhD, a professor of physiology and biophysics in the School of Medicine at UC Irvine.
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Apr 08, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
UC Irvine Researchers Explore Acupuncture’s Potential in Treating Alzheimer’s Disease
Findings from a new study suggest that acupuncture may improve memory and reduce key changes in the brain stemming from Alzheimer’s disease.