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Aug 09, 2023 | Orange Coast Magazine
Person of Interest: UC Irvine professor honored for Alzheimer’s research
Kei Igarashi, PhD, associate professor of in the Department of Anatomy & Neurobiology, was awarded the Japan Academy Medal for his groundbreaking research on Alzheimer's disease.
Aug 02, 2023 | Nature
Alzheimer’s drug trials plagued by lack of racial diversity
Joshua D. Grill, PhD, professor in the Department of Psychiatry & Human Behavior and Alzheimer's researcher, is interested in why racial diversity is lacking in clinical trials.
Aug 01, 2023 | LAist
COVID May Feel Like A Thing Of The Past, But Case Numbers Are Ticking Up This Summer. What’s Behind It?
Shruti Gohil, MD, assistant professor in the Department of Infectious Diseases, returns to AirTalk to discuss what is contributing to the COVID spike this summer.
Jul 31, 2023 | Health
Extreme Heat Can Be Deadly, Experts Urge These Tips for Avoiding Illness and Injury
Isabel M. Algaze Gonzalez, MD, assistant professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine, offers tips on how to avoid illness and injury in extreme heat.
Jul 31, 2023 | Healthline
Blood Pressure: Even Moderate Drinking Can Raise Your Risk
Bharath Chakravarthy, MD, professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine, talks to Healthline about moderate drinking's impact on blood pressure.
Jul 28, 2023 | U.S. News & World Report
How Often Should You Get a Full Eye Exam?
Donny W. Suh, MD, professor in the Department of Ophthalmology and the UCI Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, shares about the importance of regular eye exams.
Jul 26, 2023 | Forbes Health
Wasp Stings: Reaction, Symptoms And Treatments
Ashley Sandoval, MD, associate professor in the Division of Basic and Clinical Immunology in our Department of Medicine, talks to Forbes Health about wasp stings and what to look out for.
Jul 24, 2023 | The Washington Post
Does acupuncture work for chronic pain? Here’s what the science says.
Richard E. Harris, PhD, professor in the Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Care and endowed chair of the UCI Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute, discusses the benefits of acupuncture in The Washington Post.
Jul 21, 2023 | Ophthalmology Times
Retinal progenitor cells: Targeting retinitis pigmentosa
Henry Klassen, MD, PhD, professor in the Department of Ophthalmology, and director of the Stem Cell and Retinal Regeneration Program at UCI Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, shares a report at the 8th annual Retinal Cell and Gene Therapy Innovation Summit in New Orleans, La.
Jul 20, 2023 | Pinkvilla
Best Brain Game Apps
BrainHQ, based on the research of Richard Haier, PhD, professor emeritus in the Department of Pediatrics, offers a variety of games designed to improve cognitive skills such as memory, attention and problem-solving.