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Jul 30, 2026 | Parade
The Surprising Household Item That Could Be Giving You a Headache, According to Neurologists
Dr. Crystal Jicha, a neurologist with UCI Health who specializes in headaches and facial pain disorders, notes that people who get headaches regularly, especially migraines, are often more sensitive to scents, including those from candles.
Jul 30, 2026 | PsyPost
Scientists are Using Biological Markers to Take the Guesswork Out of Depression Treatment
“Treating depression still involves too much trial and error: only about 30-50% of patients respond to the first antidepressant they receive, and it can take several weeks to determine whether a medication is working,” said Diego A. Pizzagalli, founding director of UC Irvine’s Noel Drury, M.D. Institute for Translational Depression Discoveries and distinguished professor of psychiatry and human behavior, neurobiology and behavior, and biomedical engineering.
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 29, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
Student Spotlight: Frank Lee Weaves Music into Medicine
From youth violinist to aspiring oncologist, Frank Lee is integrating his love of music with his passion for medicine and healing, performing for patients and starting the Music in Medicine group at UC Irvine.
Jul 29, 2026 | Everyday Health
5 Early Signs and Symptoms of Ulcerative Colitis
My ulcerative colitis patients have often had symptoms for several months,” says Robert Fearn, MD, a gastroenterologist at UCI Health. “They often tell me their symptoms were initially dismissed as a passing bug or irritable bowel syndrome.”
UC Irvine School of Medicine Research Insider
July 28, 2026
Jul 28, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
Jeffry Nahmias, MD, Talks Setbacks & Success
“No one event in your life defines you,” says Jeffry Nahmias, MD, sharing his journey in becoming a successful trauma surgeon, educator and medical director after initially failing to match into residency from medical school.
The Translational Addiction Podcast #13: A Talk with Dr. Barbara Schillo
In this episode of the Translational Addiction Podcast, hosts speak with Dr. Barbara Schillo, chief research officer at the Truth Initiative Schroeder Institute, to discuss the evolving landscape of nicotine use and tobacco control.
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 23, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
Newly Published Volume Contextualizes the Human Genome Project to Advance Precision Medicine
The groundbreaking volume Perspectives on the Human Genome Project and Genomics takes a look back at one of the greatest scientific feats in history, offering a roadmap for realizing the potential of precision medicine.