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Aug 29, 2023 | UCI School of Medicine
UC Irvine researchers discover a nanobody which may lead to treatment for Retinitis Pigmentosa
A special antibody derived from llamas — called a nanobody — can stop the misfolding and the activation of Rhodopsin, a molecule whose mutations can lead to blindness.
Aug 28, 2023 | UCI School of Medicine
Researchers at UC Irvine issue a warning that GLP-1RAs may be dangerous for children
The use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists in popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy could threaten pediatric health.
Aug 15, 2023 | UCI School of Medicine
Recent study at UC Irvine found that semaglutide medication may benefit 93 million U.S. adults
The popular weight loss medication may prevent up to 1.5 million heart attacks and strokes over 10 years, and could result in 43 million fewer obese people.
Aug 11, 2023 | UCI School of Medicine
UCI researchers find attention is required for a popular brain signature of prediction error
New research shows that popular brain signatures of prediction error are only generated in the presence of attention to the visual stimuli, despite early brain encoding of those stimuli.
Jul 25, 2023 | UCI School of Medicine
UCI neuroscientists discover a novel inhibitory cortical neuron type that is implicated in neuropsychiatric conditions
A distinct class of brain inhibitory neurons may contribute to autism and schizophrenia.
Jun 21, 2023 | UCI School of Medicine
A UCI-led study found that plant extracts used by indigenous people hold promise in treatment of ataxia
The plants contain the first-known compounds to reverse dysfunction caused by gene mutations underlying specific neuromuscular and coordination problems.
Jun 15, 2023 | UCI News
UC Irvine to lead multi-institutional study of single-cell vulnerabilities to Alzheimer’s disease
UCI has received a five-year, $10 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to lead a multi-institutional study of specific brain cell vulnerabilities to abnormal tau protein deposits in regions affected in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease.
Jun 07, 2023 | UCI News
Bilingual, digital health tool helps reduce alcohol use, UC Irvine-led study finds
Large-scale, randomized clinical trial is the first of its kind focused on Latino participants
Jun 07, 2023 | UCI Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute
New UCI Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute Endowed Chair Richard Harris Receives 5-Year $5.8 Million NIH Grant for Acupuncture Research Database and Repository
Richard E. Harris, PhD, professor in the Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Care and endowed chair of the UCI Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute, receives a 5-year $5.8 million NIH grant for an acupuncture research database and repository.
Jun 06, 2023 | UCI News
Nursing home dementia residents’ care linked to majority presence, UC Irvine-led study finds
Heterogeneous populations found in most facilities, highlighting need for specialized training