A new study published Jan. 13 in mBio shows that the Zika virus hijacks a host protein called ANKLE2, which happens to be important for brain development, to assist its own reproduction.
IN THE NEWS: Roughly 20% of adolescents are obese and the number is expected to increase over the next several decades. In an effort to help prevent the complications of obesity – including high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol – physicians are turning to medications, including glucagon-like…
IN THE NEWS: UCI Health spine surgeon Dr. Hao-Hua Wu shared his top priorities with Becker's Spine Review, one of which includes expanding collaborations with colleagues. “With the rate of metastatic cancer to the spine increasing year over year, my top priority is to provide the best care to patients…
IN THE NEWS: Antipsychotic medications are an effective treatment for mental health conditions such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Also known as neuroleptic medications, they come with a host of side effects including a serious one called tardive dyskinesia. UCI Health neurologist Dr. Sanaz Attaripour Isfahani spoke to Health Central…
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