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Apr 09, 2019 | UCI School of Medicine
Researchers discover neural patterns key to understanding disorders such as PTSD
Researchers at the University of California, Irvine have identified for the first time an imbalance in a key neural pathway that explains how some people reactivate negative emotional memories. The finding could help scientists unlock new ways to treat psychiatric disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder.
Apr 05, 2019 | UCI School of Medicine
New discovery by UCI researchers may lead to alleviation of vision-related side effects caused by erectile dysfunction drugs
In a study published in Science Advances magazine, researchers from the University of California, Irvine have captured, for the first time, the full-length structure of the rod photoreceptor phosphodiesterase 6 (PDE6), an enzyme that plays an indispensable role in human vision.
Feb 28, 2019 | UCI School of Medicine
UCI researcher awarded nearly $4 million for studies related to neurological disorders including epilepsy
University of California, Irvine School of Medicine researcher Geoff Abbott, PhD, has been awarded a $2 million Outstanding Investigator Award/Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award (MIRA) R35 grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, and a $1.7 million R01 grant from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
Feb 04, 2019 | UCI School of Medicine
CIRM approves $6 million in funding for UCI Researchers to study new treatment for Huntington’s disease
Following a California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) Independent Citizens Oversight Committee meeting held last week, University of California, Irvine (UCI) researchers learned they will receive $6 million in funding to support the continued development of a promising new treatment for Huntington’s disease (HD).
Jan 24, 2019 | UCI School of Medicine
UCI-led study reveals that when it comes to brain connectivity, cell location matters most
A University of California, Irvine-led study reveals that connectivity within the brain appears to be largely dictated by spatial architecture rather than cell type-specific cues. The study was published this month in Cell Reports.
Jan 14, 2018 | UCI School of Medicine
UCI-led study reveals how fasting can improve overall health and protect against aging-associated diseases
In a University of California, Irvine-led study, researchers found evidence that fasting affects circadian clocks in the liver and skeletal muscle, causing them to rewire their metabolism, which can ultimately lead to improved health and protection against aging-associated diseases. The study was published recently in Cell Reports.