May 27, 2025 | UC Irvine School of Medicine

Study Offers Insights into Cardiovascular Disease by Mapping Organ Interactions

UC Irvine researchers provide the first complete “map” of how organs interact by exchanging metabolites during cardiovascular disease progression, paving the way for organ-specific treatments or diagnostics.

May 14, 2025 | UC Irvine School of Medicine

Dorota Skowronska-Krawczyk, PhD, Awarded Grant from BrightFocus Foundation’s National Glaucoma Research Program

BrightFocus Foundation’s National Glaucoma Research program has awarded Dorota Skowronska-Krawczyk a research grant to investigate the cumulative role of repeated intraocular pressure elevations in epigenetic reprogramming and aging.

May 07, 2025 | UC Irvine News

Study Links REM Sleep Apnea to Brain Changes, Memory loss in Older Adults

UC Irvine researchers, including Bryce Mander, PhD, find that low oxygen levels may injure critical cerebral regions.

Apr 24, 2025 | UC Irvine Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences

Study Finds Brain-Based Markers Could Help Personalize Depression Treatment

New research from Diego Pizzagalli, PhD, reveals promising progress toward predicting how patients with major depressive disorder will respond to antidepressant medications using brain imaging and clinical data.

Apr 17, 2025 | UC Irvine School of Medicine

Key enzyme in lipid metabolism linked to immune system aging

Decreased activity of the enzyme ELOVL2 accelerates white blood cell aging and alters the expression of cancer-associated genes, new research suggests.

Apr 16, 2025 | UCI Health

Stem-cell therapy is a 'big leap' for Parkinson's treatment

The journal "Nature" reported that a stem-cell therapy improved patients' symptoms in a clinical trial conducted by researchers at UC Irvine, and centers in New York and Toronto.

Apr 08, 2025 | UC Irvine School of Medicine

UC Irvine, California OTS Bolster Traffic Safety Program for Alcohol Awareness Month

UC Irvine’s Brain, Body, and Behavior Driving Simulation Lab is working with community and professional collaborators to reduce and eliminate alcohol-involved crash deaths on public roadways.

Apr 07, 2025 | UC Irvine School of Medicine

UC Irvine scientists uncover ‘Nuclear RNA Degradation Code,’ shedding light on gene regulation and human disease

The finding revealed key information about quality control in cells that could have significant implications for understanding genetic diseases and gene regulation.

Apr 02, 2025 | UC Irvine News

AI effectively predicts dementia risk in American Indian/Alaska Native elders

UC Irvine study provides framework for how machine learning algorithms utilizing electronic health records can effectively predict two-year dementia risk among American Indian/Alaska Native adults aged 65 years and older,

Apr 01, 2025 | UCI Health

UCI Health transplant program helps more patients than ever

The UCI Health Kidney Transplant Program is adding years and improving the quality of life for hundreds of people living with chronic and end-stage kidney disease, serving 40% more patients in 2024 than the previous year.