Jan 14, 2025 | MedPage Today

The Smoldering Symphony of Los Angeles: The Burn and Afterburn

Manijeh Berenji, MD, MPH, assistant professor in the Department of Medicine, writes a perspective on occupational and environmental medicine resources in response to the wildfires in Los Angeles.

Jan 14, 2025 | Renal & Urology News

Rapid Correction of Severe Hyponatremia Is Linked With Lower Death Rate

New research findings in JAMA Internal Medicine dispel the dogma that slower hyponatremia correction is better. Faster correction of severe hyponatremia is associated with a lower death rate, according to investigators, including Juan Carlos Ayus, MD, affiliate faculty in the Division of Nephrology, Hypertension and Kidney Transplantation in the Department of Medicine.

Jan 13, 2025 | Phys.org

Nuclear speckles identified as key hubs for gene expression regulation

UCI researchers, including Yongsheng Shi, PhD, professor in the Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, and first author Yoseop Yoon, PhD, uncover the critical role of nuclear speckles as the major site of pre-mRNA 3' end processing.

Jan 13, 2025 | The Transmitter

Fleeting sleep interruptions may help brain reset

Bryce Mander, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry & Human Behavior, shares thoughts on the conceptual model of microarousals proposed in this new research.

Jan 07, 2025 | Nature

Career Pathways: Part 16

Cholsoon Jang, PhD, assistant professor in the Departments of Biological Chemistry and Medicine, shares how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted his journey to UC Irvine School of Medicine and how curiosity has driven his scientific journey from a very early age.

Jan 03, 2025 | The Wall Street Journal

The Mystery of What’s Causing Young People’s Cancer Leads to the Gut

Selma Masri, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Biological Chemistry, shares her research and understanding of the microbiome, contributing to our understanding of the cause of increasing cancer cases among young people.

Dec 20, 2024 | UCI Health

Tracking IgA Nephropathy Episodes Important to Improve Patient Comfort | Yongen Chang, MD

Dr. Yongen Chang spoke to Health Central about treatment of IgA nephropathy

Dec 16, 2024 | U.S. News & World Report

Does Medicare Cover Memory Care?

Lisa Gibbs, MD, professor and interim chair for the Department of Family Medicine, explains to U.S. News & World Report that although memory care facilities have high costs, they can provide a safe and supportive environment to help preserve a loved one's health who is battling dementia.

Dec 09, 2024 | Healio

Q&A: Government coverage for wigs can help patients with hair loss disorders

Michelle S. Min, MD, assistant professor in the Department of Dermatology, talks to Healio about how government coverage for wigs can help patients with hair loss disorders.

Dec 03, 2024 | Psychology Today

Suicidal Ideation and Tinnitus: How different brain networks influence tinnitus suffering

Hamid Djallian, MD, a professor in the Department of Otolaryngology, shares his thoughts on how tinnitus can predispose patients to suicidal ideation through the key brain networks it affects.