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May 23, 2023 | Everyday Health
Battling Self-Blame and Misconceptions About Renal Cancer as a Black American
M. Leon Seard II, MD, associate professor in the Department of Urology, talks to Everyday Health about how the roadblocks Black Americans face with renal cancer diagnosis and treatment are the same as those they face when dealing with the American healthcare system.
May 19, 2023 | Healthline
Ninety Percent of People Get Epstein-Barr Virus Early in Life. Here’s How It Can Lead to Multiple Sclerosis
New research has uncovered why the Epstein-Barr virus (EPV) may contribute to multiple sclerosis (MS). Michael Sy, MD, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Neurology, talks to Healthline about the findings in recent research.
May 17, 2023 | UCI School of Medicine
Albert La Spada, MD, PhD, appointed the Jack W. Peltason Endowed Chair
Albert La Spada, MD, PhD, distinguished professor in the Departments of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine and Neurology at the UCI School of Medicine, associate dean of research development and director of the UCI Center for Neurotherapeutics, has been appointed the Jack W. Peltason Endowed Chair, effective April 1, 2023 through June 30, 2028.
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May 16, 2023
May 16, 2023 | UCI News
UC Irvine research team identifies glycosylation enzyme critical in brain formation
Findings may contribute to new therapeutic uses for neural stem cells
Yuan-Chen Tsai, PhD, receives 2023 FRAXA Fellowship
Yuan-Chen Tsai, PhD, a postdoctoral research fellow in the Department of Anatomy & Neurobiology at the UCI School of Medicine, has been awarded a FRAXA fellowship for her work on fragile X syndrome and Autism.
May 15, 2023 | Healthline
1 in 3 Americans Exposed to Excessive Noise Levels. How to Protect Your Hearing
One in three Americans are exposed to excessive noise levels, according to the latest findings in the Apple Hearing Study. Hamid Djalilian, professor of otolaryngology, shares about causes of excessive noise pollution and insights on hearing loss progression.
May 11, 2023 | UCI School of Medicine
UCI School of Medicine Recognizes Asian American Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
As the only public medical school in Orange County, the UCI School of Medicine celebrates our colleagues who are creating opportunities for themselves and other members of the AANHPI community to hone their leadership skills as they work to expand our mission: Discover. Teach. Heal.
May 10, 2023 | Ophthalmology Times
UCI researchers discover new drugs with potential for treating leading causes of blindness in age-related and inherited retinal diseases
Ophthalmology Times covers this UCI-led study where researchers discover new drugs with the potential for treating leading causes of blindness in age-related and inherited retinal diseases.
May 10, 2023 | Live Science
Sleep apnea linked to changes in the brain's wiring that may raise risk of dementia, stroke
Sleep apnea and a lack of deep sleep may be linked to abnormalities in the brain’s white matter, which may raise the risk of dementia and stroke. Live Science talks to Bryce Mander, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry & Human Behavior, about this recent study published in the journal Neurology.