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Leading-edge Technology Unmasks Protein Linked to Parkinson’s Disease

UC San Diego Health — August 19, 2020

Two cryo-EM studies pave the way for possible drugs to treat neurodegenerative disorder affecting millions. An elusive protein that many consider the key of fully understanding the causes of genetic Parkinson’s disease has come much more clearly into focus. Impacting millions around the world, Parkinson’s is a neurological disorder that…

UCI Health — Newport Beach offers science-based integrative health

UCI Health — August 17, 2020

Irvine, Calif. — UCI Health is pleased to announce the opening of its latest Newport Beach location, which is dedicated to preventing disease and managing health by considering all aspects of a patient’s mind, body and spirit. UCI Health — Newport Beach is the first to offer a comprehensive model…

New UCI Health advanced care center to offer greater access to world-class care

UCI Health — August 12, 2020

Irvine, Calif., Aug. 13, 2020 — The University of California, Irvine is bringing world-class healthcare services to coastal and southern Orange County with plans to build the UCI Health Center for Advanced Care, which will be home to the Center for Children’s Health, adult specialty care, urgent care and other…

Implanted Neural Stem Cell Grafts Show Functionality in Spinal Cord Injuries

UC San Diego Health — August 5, 2020

Researchers at UC San Diego School of Medicine report successfully implanting specialized grafts of neural stem cells directly into spinal cord injuries in mice, then documenting how the grafts grew and filled the injury sites, mimicking the animals’ existing neuronal network.

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Imitation May Be a Sincere Form of Treatment

UC San Diego Health — August 5, 2020

The National Institutes of Health will soon launch a Phase II clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of potential new therapeutics for COVID-19, including the use of investigational synthetic monoclonal antibodies. Davey Smith of UC San Diego is the protocol chair and answers questions.

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