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Dean's News and Events Newsletter | 22nd Edition
February 2023
Jan 28, 2023 | Journal of Neuropathology & Experimental Neurology
Neuropathology of microbleeds in cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy (CADASIL)
CADASIL brains reveal surprising iron deposits. A new study finds increased iron scattered throughout, not just around blood vessels, challenging previous assumptions. This unexpected finding opens doors for further research into iron's role in this rare brain disease.
Jan 28, 2023 | Nature Communications
A modular vaccine platform enabled by decoration of bacterial outer membrane vesicles with biotinylated antigens
Researchers unveil AvidVax, a novel platform for designing precise and versatile vaccines. This method leverages engineered bacterial structures to deliver key immune targets, triggering robust immune responses in animal models. AvidVax holds promise for accelerated development of effective vaccines against diverse pathogens.
Jan 27, 2023 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
Assistant professor’s paper recognized for “Leading Research Achievements”
Kevin Beier, University of California, Irvine assistant professor of physiology & biophysics, had a paper cited by the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation, as among the year’s “Leading Research Achievements” in 2022.
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Jan 17, 2023 | UC Irvine News
UC Irvine, UCLA researchers identify new therapeutic approach to prevent ARDS
A novel peptide designed by University of California, Irvine researchers has been found to suppress the damaging lung inflammation seen in acute respiratory distress syndrome, or ARDS. Their study, which appears in iScience, describes the first specific treatment designed to prevent the deadly disease, which can appear in patients with severe lung injury from infections with bacteria and viruses, like pneumonia, flu, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and COVID-19.
January 10, 2023
Dean's News and Events Newsletter | 25th Edition
January 2024
Jan 01, 2023 | The Lancet Neurology
Comparison of amyloid burden in individuals with Down syndrome versus autosomal dominant Alzheimer's disease: a cross-sectional study
A new study delves into the brains of individuals with different Alzheimer's risk factors, comparing the timing and location of protein deposits linked to memory loss. This research could unlock key differences in disease progression and offer valuable insights for future treatments.