Jul 24, 2023 | The Washington Post

Does acupuncture work for chronic pain? Here’s what the science says.

Richard E. Harris, PhD, professor in the Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Care and endowed chair of the UCI Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute, discusses the benefits of acupuncture in The Washington Post.

Jul 21, 2023 | Ophthalmology Times

Retinal progenitor cells: Targeting retinitis pigmentosa

Henry Klassen, MD, PhD, professor in the Department of Ophthalmology, and director of the Stem Cell and Retinal Regeneration Program at UCI Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, shares a report at the 8th annual Retinal Cell and Gene Therapy Innovation Summit in New Orleans, La.

Jul 20, 2023 | Pinkvilla

Best Brain Game Apps

BrainHQ, based on the research of Richard Haier, PhD, professor emeritus in the Department of Pediatrics, offers a variety of games designed to improve cognitive skills such as memory, attention and problem-solving.

Jul 19, 2023 | KNBC

From cancer survivor to World Cup star, Colombia's Linda Caicedo aims to make history

Jill Tseng, MD, assistant professor in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, talks about ovarian cancer and who is at risk.

Jul 18, 2023 | NeurologyLive

Potential Benefit of Nicotinamide Observed in Proof-Of-Concept Trial of Alzheimer Disease

A proof-of-concept trial led by Joshua D. Grill, PhD, professor of psychiatry & human behavior, was presented at the 2023 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC), in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Jul 14, 2023 | Everyday Health

Lisa Marie Presley Died of a Bowel Obstruction After Bariatric Surgery

Ninh T. Nguyen, MD, professor and chair of the Department of Surgery and a bariatric specialist, speaks in broad terms about the potential risks of these procedures.

Jul 13, 2023 | OncLive

Dr. O’Brien on the Potential Role for Noncovalent BTK Inhibitors in MCL and CLL

Susan M. O'Brien, MD, professor in the Division of Hematology/Oncology, discusses the potential role for noncovalent BTK inhibitors in the treatment of patients with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) or chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).

Jul 13, 2023 | NeurologyLive

Identifying Effective Big Data Techniques to Address Heterogeneity in Migraine: Ali Ezzati, MD

Ali Ezzati, MD, associate professor in the Department of Neurology and director of the neuroinformatics program, sat down with NeurologyLive® to discuss the different big data approaches that are starting to be incorporated in clinical trials, and whether there are some that offer greater advantages.

Jul 11, 2023 | Healthline

EU Authorities Investigate if Ozempic, Similar Drugs Increase Suicide Risk

Kishore M. Gadde, MD, professor in the Department of Surgery, talks to Healthline about Ozempic and similar drugs used to treat obesity and diabetes and what research shows about its link to suicidal thoughts and thoughts of self-harm.

Jul 08, 2023 | Daily Pilot

FDA widens door to research on psychedelics like ketamine, LSD for treatment of PTSD, depression

Daniele Piomelli, PhD, director of the UCI Center for the Study of Cannabis and professor in the Department of Anatomy & Neurobiology, notes that millions of people across the U.S. suffer from conditions that might benefit from treatment with psychedelic drugs.