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Chancellor’s Professor Leslie M. Thompson, PhD, from UCI’s Sue and Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center

Feb 04, 2019 | UC Irvine 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).
illustration of the anatomical connectivity of the ventral tegmental area (VTA)

Jan 24, 2019 | UC Irvine 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.
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Jan 14, 2018 | UC Irvine 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.