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 | The Dallas Morning News

Weight loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy are all the rage. Are they safe for kids?

Dan Cooper, a distinguished professor in the Department of Pediatrics, explains to The Dallas Morning News that there are still many unknowns about the long-term effects of weight-loss medications on children.

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.

Oct 29, 2024 | Diagnostic Imaging

FDA Clears CT-Based AI Software for Detecting Enlarged Heart Chambers

Nathan D. Wong, PhD, professor and director of the Heart Disease Prevention Program in the Mary & Steve Wen Cardiovascular Division, talks to Diagnostic Imaging about an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled software for computed tomography (CT) that may facilitate early detection of enlarged heart chambers.