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Oct 19, 2025 | BBC – Science Focus Magazine
8 science-backed secrets to a more restful night's sleep
Dr. Katharine Simon of UC Irvine compared people who did PMR before a nap to those who went to sleep listening to relaxing music. The results showed that the former group had 125% more deep sleep and an improved sleep pattern.
Oct 18, 2025 | Economic Times
Almost as harmful as alcohol: Top U.S. cardiologist warns against a hidden danger that could turn kids into diabetic adults with fatty liver
Research from UC Irvine shows that dietary fiber like inulin, found in onions, garlic, and artichokes, helps gut microbes neutralize sugar before it damages the liver.
Oct 15, 2025 | UC Irvine News
Discovery at the Intersection of Down Syndrome & Alzheimer's Disease (video)
Catch a glimpse of Elizabeth Head, UC Irvine professor of pathology, and Elizabeth Andrews, a Ph.D. candidate in Head’s lab group, making a discovery at the intersection of Down syndrome & Alzheimer's disease.
Oct 14, 2025 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
UC Irvine Study Identifies a New Approach to Protect the Brain During Radiation Therapy
Researchers at UC Irvine have identified a targeted way to protect the brain from harmful side effects of cranial radiation therapy, potentially preserving the quality of life for millions of brain cancer survivors.
Oct 14, 2025 | Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Hypertension & Kidney Transplantation
UC Irvine Hypertension Center & Nephrology Clinics Achieve Gold Award Recognition
The UC Irvine Hypertension Center and four UC Irvine Nephrology Division clinics have achieved Gold Award recognition from the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Medical Association (AMA) Target: BP Program.
UC Irvine School of Medicine Research Insider
October 14, 2025
Oct 10, 2025 | The Independent
The common vegetables that can slow or even reverse dangerous liver disease
“We found that consuming a type of dietary fibre called inulin, abundant in vegetables, changes the bacteria in the gut to promote the consumption of harmful dietary fructose,” said Cholsoon Jang, PhD.
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October 2025
Oct 08, 2025 | UC Irvine News
CIRM Awards UC Irvine Neuroscientist Another $2 Million for Huntington's Disease Research
The goal is to determine why the fatal condition destroys some brain cells but spares others.
Oct 08, 2025 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
From Muscle Regeneration Research to Youth Outreach, PhD Candidate Olga Jaime Advances Science
Olga Jaime, in addition to conducting research that could one day help our bodies regenerate damaged skeletal muscle, is paying it forward as a volunteer for STEM-education outreach programs.