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May 05, 2023 | Everyday Health
‘Stuck’ Stem Cells Appear to Cause Graying Hair
Natasha Mesinkovska, MD, PhD, associate professor of dermatology and vice chair for clinical research in dermatology, who was not involved in the mice study, shares how the new findings could help dermatologists better understand other hair conditions, not just graying.
May 05, 2023 | Medical News Today
Cannabis relieves pain, improves sleep, and lifts brain fog in cancer patients
Medical News Today talks to Daniele Piomelli, PhD, director of the UCI Center for the Study of Cannabis and professor in the Department of Anatomy & Neurobiology, about medical cannabis.
May 04, 2023 | Ophthalmology Times
UCI Health home to stem cell transplant program for ocular surface damage
The UCI Gavin Herbert Eye Institute is the second medical institution in the U.S. to offer stem cell transplants to patients with severe eye surface damage. Learn more about the Severe Ocular Surface Disease Program of Excellence led by Marjan Farid, MD, professor in the Department of Ophthalmology.
May 04, 2023 | UCI News
UCI and IUSD experts featured at Mental Health Resources for Parents forum
UCI recently hosted a “Mental Health Resources for Parents” panel featuring campus and Irvine Unified School District experts to provide insights for parents into how to support their children’s mental health. The virtual panel included Rimal B. Bera, MD, and Paramjit Joshi, MD, professors of psychiatry & human behavior.
May 04, 2023 | Medical Xpress
Study reveals first clear link between chronic kidney disease and stroke risk
Medical Xpress covers this UCI-led study that reveals the first clear link between chronic kidney disease and stroke risk.
May 04, 2023 | Irvine Standard
Irvine Innovators Making an Impact
Irvine Standard celebrates innovators in Irvine, including two faculty from the School of Medicine: Tibor Juhasz, PhD, professor in the Department of Ophthalmology, and Krzysztof Palczewski, PhD, Donald Bren Professor of Ophthalmology.
May 03, 2023 | UCI School of Medicine
UC Irvine-led study reveals first clear link between chronic kidney disease and stroke risk
A study led by University of California, Irvine neurology and nephrology experts has revealed the first clear link between chronic kidney disease and increased cerebrovascular disease. It was previously thought that renal disease’s effects on the brain were largely due to hypertension, but researchers discovered that CKD promoted the development of cerebral microhemorrhages independent of blood pressure.
May 03, 2023 | ABC7
U.S. surgeon general calls loneliness a new epidemic, outlines plan to boost social connection
Jody Rawles, MD, professor in the Department of Psychiatry & Human Behavior, talks to ABC7 about a new report from the U.S. Surgeon General about "Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation."
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