display Latest news from University of California, Irvine on News en-us Copyright 2024 News 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/california-wildfires-have-become-more-severe-killing-more-trees-uc-irvine-researchers-find/?sc=rsin /articles/california-wildfires-have-become-more-severe-killing-more-trees-uc-irvine-researchers-find/?sc=rsin Mon, 18 Nov 2024 12:30:27 EST Irvine, Calif., Nov. 18, 2024 -- The severity of California's wildfires has rapidly increased over the last several decades as a result of human-driven climate change, resulting in accelerated tree losses during more intense wildfires, an Environmental Research Letters study from University of California, Irvine and the University of Utah scientists reveals. University of California, Irvine /articles/uc-irvine-led-study-reveals-new-insights-into-how-we-navigate-space-and-store-memories/?sc=rsin /articles/uc-irvine-led-study-reveals-new-insights-into-how-we-navigate-space-and-store-memories/?sc=rsin Thu, 14 Nov 2024 12:10:20 EST Irvine, Calif., Nov. 14, 2024 -- 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. University of California, Irvine /articles/new-study-links-air-pollution-with-increased-risk-of-spontaneous-preterm-births/?sc=rsin /articles/new-study-links-air-pollution-with-increased-risk-of-spontaneous-preterm-births/?sc=rsin Wed, 13 Nov 2024 18:15:20 EST Vulnerable populations without access to green space and exposed to higher temps were most affected University of California, Irvine /articles/uc-irvine-named-fulbright-hsi-leader-by-us-state-department-for-fourth-year/?sc=rsin /articles/uc-irvine-named-fulbright-hsi-leader-by-us-state-department-for-fourth-year/?sc=rsin Mon, 04 Nov 2024 11:30:04 EST Irvine, Calif., Nov. 4, 2024 -- The University of California, Irvine has been named a Fulbright HSI Leader for 2024. Each year, the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs recognizes the strong engagement of select Hispanic-serving institutions with the Fulbright Program, the U.S. government's flagship international academic exchange program. University of California, Irvine /articles/a-trick-of-light-uc-irvine-researchers-turn-silicon-into-direct-bandgap-semiconductor/?sc=rsin /articles/a-trick-of-light-uc-irvine-researchers-turn-silicon-into-direct-bandgap-semiconductor/?sc=rsin Thu, 31 Oct 2024 12:10:03 EST Irvine, Calif., Oct. 31, 2024 -- By creating a new way for light and matter to interact, researchers at the University of California, Irvine have enabled the manufacturing of ultrathin silicon solar cells that could help spread the energy-converting technology to a vast range of applications, including thermoelectric clothing and onboard vehicle and device charging. University of California, Irvine /articles/harnessing-the-power-of-social-networks-to-address-the-burden-of-stroke-recurrence/?sc=rsin /articles/harnessing-the-power-of-social-networks-to-address-the-burden-of-stroke-recurrence/?sc=rsin Tue, 08 Oct 2024 18:05:55 EST New research links social networks to improved blood pressure control among stroke survivors University of California, Irvine /articles/uc-irvine-expert-jun-wu-ready-to-comment-on-epa-s-landmark-move-to-replace-all-u-s-lead-pipes/?sc=rsin /articles/uc-irvine-expert-jun-wu-ready-to-comment-on-epa-s-landmark-move-to-replace-all-u-s-lead-pipes/?sc=rsin Tue, 08 Oct 2024 17:05:57 EST University of California, Irvine /articles/uc-irvine-study-finds-that-regulatory-crackdown-shrinks-predatory-stem-cell-marketplace/?sc=rsin /articles/uc-irvine-study-finds-that-regulatory-crackdown-shrinks-predatory-stem-cell-marketplace/?sc=rsin Tue, 08 Oct 2024 13:05:58 EST An international team of health researchers has found that after Canadian and Australian regulators increased their enforcement efforts on their country's unproven stem cell industry selling purported stem cell and regenerative medicine treatments, the number of businesses selling these products on a direct-to-consumer basis declined. University of California, Irvine /articles/uc-irvine-s-bigcare-program-trains-the-next-generation-of-cancer-researchers-to-use-big-data/?sc=rsin /articles/uc-irvine-s-bigcare-program-trains-the-next-generation-of-cancer-researchers-to-use-big-data/?sc=rsin Fri, 04 Oct 2024 16:05:13 EST Biostatistician secures R25 grant renewal from the National Cancer Institute University of California, Irvine /articles/uc-irvine-receives-nasa-funding-to-mitigate-health-impact-of-health-pollution/?sc=rsin /articles/uc-irvine-receives-nasa-funding-to-mitigate-health-impact-of-health-pollution/?sc=rsin Fri, 04 Oct 2024 15:05:58 EST Environmental health expert partners with community action group to create positive change, affect policy. University of California, Irvine /articles/uc-irvine-researchers-link-electronic-cigarettes-and-vaping-to-increased-cardiovascular-risk/?sc=rsin /articles/uc-irvine-researchers-link-electronic-cigarettes-and-vaping-to-increased-cardiovascular-risk/?sc=rsin Fri, 04 Oct 2024 15:05:50 EST A new study, co-led by researchers from the Air Pollution Health Effects Laboratory (APHEL) at the UC Irvine Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health, reveals that vaping can interfere with the normal coupling between blood flow and pressure as blood flows from the heart to the arteries. University of California, Irvine /articles/new-uc-irvine-study-provides-crucial-insights-into-radiation-exposure-s-impact-on-cancer-risk/?sc=rsin /articles/new-uc-irvine-study-provides-crucial-insights-into-radiation-exposure-s-impact-on-cancer-risk/?sc=rsin Fri, 04 Oct 2024 15:05:24 EST Updated findings to a long-term international study on workers in the nuclear sector to assess their risks of cancer and non-cancerous diseases. University of California, Irvine /articles/uc-irvine-led-report-shows-negative-health-impacts-of-data-aggregation/?sc=rsin /articles/uc-irvine-led-report-shows-negative-health-impacts-of-data-aggregation/?sc=rsin Fri, 04 Oct 2024 15:05:03 EST Findings call for urgent need to disaggregate data among Pacific Islanders and Asian Americans populations in California University of California, Irvine /articles/uc-irvine-researchers-are-first-to-reveal-role-of-ophthalmic-acid-in-motor-function-control/?sc=rsin /articles/uc-irvine-researchers-are-first-to-reveal-role-of-ophthalmic-acid-in-motor-function-control/?sc=rsin Fri, 04 Oct 2024 13:05:44 EST 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. University of California, Irvine /articles/uc-irvine-receives-initial-33-million-in-federal-support-for-vaccine-research/?sc=rsin /articles/uc-irvine-receives-initial-33-million-in-federal-support-for-vaccine-research/?sc=rsin Thu, 03 Oct 2024 15:05:28 EST Irvine, Calif., Oct. 3, 2024 -- With an initial three-year, $33 million grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, the University of California, Irvine will lead a multi-institutional drive to create new vaccines as part of the Research and Development of Vaccines and Monoclonal Antibodies for Pandemic Preparedness Network (ReVAMPP). University of California, Irvine /articles/uc-irvine-pathway-project-revolutionizes-literacy-education-across-the-country/?sc=rsin /articles/uc-irvine-pathway-project-revolutionizes-literacy-education-across-the-country/?sc=rsin Wed, 02 Oct 2024 12:05:09 EST Irvine, Calif., October 2, 2024 - The Pathway Project, developed by UC Irvine School of Education Professor Emerita Carol Booth Olson as an initiative of the UCI Writing Project at University of California, Irvine, is making significant strides in improving literacy education for students across the country. Using a cognitive strategies approach, the project helps teachers guide students in reading and writing complex texts more effectively. University of California, Irvine /articles/adeline-and-robert-mah-donate-another-20-million-toward-falling-leaves-foundation-medical-innovation-building/?sc=rsin /articles/adeline-and-robert-mah-donate-another-20-million-toward-falling-leaves-foundation-medical-innovation-building/?sc=rsin Tue, 01 Oct 2024 15:05:19 EST Irvine, Calif., Oct. 1, 2024 -- Dr. Robert A. Mah and Dr. Adeline Yen Mah and their Falling Leaves Foundation are giving $20 million more to the University of California, Irvine to provide support for the Falling Leaves Foundation Medical Innovation Building and centers to be located in the state-of-the-art medical research facility, which will expand the global reach and impact of the campus's advanced cross-disciplinary teaching and translational research achievements. University of California, Irvine /articles/circadian-disruption-gut-microbiome-changes-linked-to-colorectal-cancer-progression/?sc=rsin /articles/circadian-disruption-gut-microbiome-changes-linked-to-colorectal-cancer-progression/?sc=rsin Fri, 27 Sep 2024 14:05:53 EST Irvine, Calif., Sept. 27, 2024 -- 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. This discovery offers new avenues for prevention and treatment strategies. University of California, Irvine /articles/uc-irvine-is-ranked-among-nation-s-top-10-public-universities-for-10th-year-in-a-row/?sc=rsin /articles/uc-irvine-is-ranked-among-nation-s-top-10-public-universities-for-10th-year-in-a-row/?sc=rsin Tue, 24 Sep 2024 12:05:56 EST The University of California, Irvine has been ranked ninth among the nation's public universities - and 33rd overall - on U.S. Â鶹´«Ã½ & World Report's 2024-25 list of "Best Colleges," released today. This is the 10th consecutive year in which UC Irvine has placed in the top 10. University of California, Irvine /articles/uc-irvine-grad-student-training-program-aims-to-broaden-access-to-cardiovascular-care/?sc=rsin /articles/uc-irvine-grad-student-training-program-aims-to-broaden-access-to-cardiovascular-care/?sc=rsin Mon, 23 Sep 2024 13:05:13 EST Irvine, Calif., Sept. 23, 2024 -- Recent medical and biotechnology advances have helped people suffering from cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in the United States, but new treatments have not been distributed evenly or equitably throughout society, according to researchers at the University of California, Irvine. University of California, Irvine