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Dec 03, 2024 | UCI News
UC Irvine-co-led Study Finds DNA Damage is Key Factor in Age-related Macular Degeneration
A research team co-led by the University of California, Irvine has discovered that accumulated DNA damage in the retina is a key contributor to age-related macular degeneration and that targeting specific retinal cell types may lead to treatments that slow or stop progression.
Nov 14, 2024 | UCI News
UC Irvine-led study reveals new insights into how we navigate space and store memories
Researchers led by the University of California, Irvine are the first to reveal how two neural circuits located in the brain’s retrosplenial cortex are directly linked to spatial navigation and memory storage. This discovery could lead to more precise medical treatments for Alzheimer’s disease and other cognitive disorders by allowing them to target pathway-specific neural circuits.
Oct 31, 2024 | UCI School of Medicine
UC Irvine Researchers Develop Innovative CRISPR-Cas9 Method to Understand Antiviral Defense Response
A UC Irvine research team led by Rémi Buisson have developed a new, unbiased method utilizing CRISPR-Cas9 technology to identify novel regulators of the human antiviral defense response.
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Dec 03, 2024 | The Dallas Morning News
Weight loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy are all the rage. Are they safe for kids?
Dan Cooper, a distinguished professor in the Department of Pediatrics, explains to The Dallas Morning News that there are still many unknowns about the long-term effects of weight-loss medications on children.
Oct 29, 2024 | Diagnostic Imaging
FDA Clears CT-Based AI Software for Detecting Enlarged Heart Chambers
Nathan D. Wong, PhD, professor and director of the Heart Disease Prevention Program in the Mary & Steve Wen Cardiovascular Division, talks to Diagnostic Imaging about an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled software for computed tomography (CT) that may facilitate early detection of enlarged heart chambers.