UC Irvine-led studies have revealed the cellular mechanism by which circadian rhythms – also known as the body clock – modify energy metabolism and also have identified novel compounds that control this action. The findings point to potential treatments for disorders triggered by circadian rhythm dysfunction, ranging from insomnia and obesity to diabetes and cancer. [...]
The UC Irvine 90+ study lead by Dr. Robert Moyzis has found that a derivative of a dopamine-receptor gene (called the DRD4 7R) is associated with living a longer and healthier life. Moyzis, professor of biological chemistry, and Dr. Nora Volkow, a psychiatrist who conducts research at the Brookhaven National Laboratory and also directs the [...]
A sweeping study on the issue of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in hospitals shows that using antimicrobial soap and ointment on all intensive-care patients significantly significantly cuts bloodstream infections. Led by UC Irvine infectious diseases specialist Dr. Susan Huang, the study involved nearly 75,000 patients in 43 community hospitals in 16 states and utilized the facilities’ regular [...]
The quality of life for those with epilepsy could be greatly improved if their physician screens them for psychiatric, cognitive and social problems that are commonly found among adults and children with epilepsy, according to a study by UC Irvine neurologist Dr. Jack Lin and colleagues. Physicians who treat those with epilepsy often focus on [...]
Efforts to begin human clinical trials using stem cells to treat Alzheimer’s disease and retinitis pigmentosa received a $37.3 million boost from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine during its most recent round of funding on Sept. 5. UC Irvine scientists will be part of two research teams garnering CIRM Disease Team Therapy Development Awards, [...]
IN THE NEWS: The Orange County Register examined a research study by UC Irvine Medical Center oncologists into whether a robotic baby seal can improve the quality of life for chemotherapy patients: Kirsten Osgood would love a visit from an adorable therapy dog during her long hours of chemotherapy, but her compromised immune system has [...]
UC Irvine’s Department of Emergency Medicine is providing iPads to all 18 of its resident physicians, as part of the UC Irvine School of Medicine’s plan to integrate tablet computing into the teaching and practice of medicine. The iPads are loaded with their required text books and lecture materials, and, through their devices, the residents [...]
Sabee Molloi, professor of radiological sciences at UC Irvine, will partner with Dr. Carlos Iribarren, a research scientist from Kaiser Permanente, to assess whether breast arterial calcification detected by mammography can be used to gauge cardiovascular disease risk. The two have received a $6.8 million grant from the National Heart, Lung & Blood Institute to [...]
A passion for patient care led Lorraine Evangelista into nursing, but through research she is finding a way to make a greater impact, especially for those who suffer from heart disease. Evangelista has gained national recognition for her involvement in studies to help people with heart conditions, and her latest effort may produce her most [...]
UC Irvine Healthcare is seeking people of Asian descent with lung cancer to participate in a clinical trial of a drug that targets non-small cell lung cancer. The trial is part of an effort by UC Irvine oncologist Dr. Ignatius Ou and others to tailor chemotherapy by taking advantage of genetic mutations present in tumors. [...]