Oct 19, 2020 | UC Irvine School of Medicine

UCI-led study reveals significant restoration of retinal and visual function following gene therapy

A breakthrough study, led by researchers from the University of California, Irvine, results in the restoration of retinal and visual functions of mice models suffering from inherited retinal disease.

Oct 15, 2020 | UC Irvine School of Medicine

UCI-led 4D Nucleome project receives $3 million from NIH to map aging-associated chromatin organizational changes in human brain cells

The National Institutes of Health has awarded a team of researchers, led by the University of California, Irvine’s Xiangmin Xu, PhD, a five-year, $3 million grant for a project titled, “Single-Cell Analysis of Aging-Associated 4D Nucleome in the Human Hippocampus.”

Oct 07, 2020 | UC Irvine School of Medicine

Simple sugar found in human breast milk possible therapy for repairing myelin in multiple sclerosis

Simple sugar found in human breast milk possible therapy for repairing myelin in multiple sclerosis.

Sep 30, 2020 | UC Irvine School of Medicine

New study finds antidepressant drug effective in treating “lazy eye” in adults

In a new study, published in Current Biology, researchers from the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine reveal how subanesthetic ketamine, which is used for pain management and as an antidepressant in humans, is effective in treating adult amblyopia, a brain disorder commonly known as “lazy eye.”

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.

Sep 14, 2020 | UC Irvine School of Medicine

Study finds new #MDsToo curriculum sensitizes faculty members and residents to mistreatment

New curriculum may provide framework for mistreatment prevention training

Sep 10, 2020 | UC Irvine School of Medicine

Claire Henchcliffe, MD, DPhil, appointed chair of UCI Department of Neurology

After a nationwide search, Claire Henchcliffe, MD, DPhil, has been appointed as the new chair for the UCI School of Medicine Department of Neurology, effective October 1, 2020.

Aug 21, 2020 | UC Irvine School of Medicine

Women with diabetes and high levels of coronary artery calcium at greater risk of death than men

A new study finds women with diabetes and significant levels of calcium in their coronary arteries have higher rates of death from cardiovascular disease and all causes than their male counterparts.

Aug 04, 2020 | UC Irvine School of Medicine

UCI researchers publish new guide for viral tracers in neural circuit mapping

Center for Neural Circuit Mapping established to disseminate molecular tools to the worldwide neuroscience community

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