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Oct 04, 2024 | UCI News
UC Irvine researchers are first to reveal role of ophthalmic acid in motor function control
A research team from the University of California, Irvine is the first to reveal that a molecule in the brain — ophthalmic acid — unexpectedly acts like a neurotransmitter similar to dopamine in regulating motor function, offering a new therapeutic target for Parkinson’s and other movement diseases.
Oct 03, 2024 | UCI News
UC Irvine receives initial $33 million in federal support for vaccine research
Philip Felgner, PhD, professor in residence in the Department of Physiology & Biophysics, and director of UC Irvine’s Adeline Yen Mah Vaccine Center, will lead a multi-institutional pandemic planning effort with this $33 million grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
Sep 27, 2024 | UCI News
Circadian disruption, gut microbiome changes linked to colorectal cancer progression
Research from the University of California, Irvine has revealed how disruption of the circadian clock, the body’s internal, 24-hour biological pacemaker, may accelerate the progression of colorectal cancer by affecting the gut microbiome and intestinal barrier function.
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UCI School of Medicine's Program in Medical Education for the Latino Community (PRIME-LC) marked its 20th anniversary with a grand celebration on Oct. 18 featuring some of the nation’s leading voices in healthcare and higher education.
PRIME-LC, a medical education program aimed to address the healthcare needs of Latinos, is celebrating 20 years of fighting for a healthier California. Marco Angulo, MD, MA, a UCI School of Medicine alumnus, graduated from one of the earliest PRIME-LC classes in 2011.
Federico Vaca MD, MPH, professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine, and one of the nation’s leading researchers on motor vehicle crash injuries and prevention, will lead an effort to identify risk factors among young drivers.
Oct 23, 2024 | Calo News
Counselors said not to bother with medical school. But UC Irvine opened the doors
Charles Vega, MD, professor in the Department of Family Medicine and director of PRIME-LC, talks to Calo News about PRIME-LC, the first medical education program in the nation dedicated to the distinctive healthcare needs of the Latino community.
Oct 16, 2024 | Brain & Behavior Research Foundation
Brain & Behavior Research Foundation Awards 2024 Outstanding Achievement Prizes to Six Leading Psychiatric Researchers
Cameron S. Carter, MD, was among six scientists recognized for advancing diagnosis, prevention and treatment of mental illness in adults, adolescents and children by the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation.