UC Irvine neuroscientists have developed a way to stop epileptic seizures with fiber-optic light signals, heralding a novel opportunity to treat the most severe manifestations of the brain disorder. Using a mouse model of temporal lobe epilepsy, Ivan Soltesz, Chancellor’s Professor and chair of anatomy & neurobiology, and colleagues created…
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…
Dr. Laura Mosqueda, director of UC Irvine’s Program in Geriatrics, appeared recently on the syndicated medical program “The Doctors” to explain what happens to the brain when affected by dementia. Physicians have noticed that patients suffering from various forms of dementia are often able to recognize music. See More ›
The UC Irvine School of Medicine is proud to offer a menu of summer enrichment programs aimed at motivating talented high school students to pursue careers in healthcare and research. In addition to fostering the interest of youth in healthcare and science innovation, the programs empower medical students and pre-professional…
UC Irvine’s Jason Wong, MD, has been recognized as an Educator of the Year by the Association of Residents in Radiation Oncology, in partnership with the American Society for Radiation Oncology. Wong is Assistant Clinical Professor, UC Irvine Department of Radiation Oncology and treats patients at UC Irvine’s Chao Family…
UC Irvine’s Dr. Jason Zell is among 12 physicians from across the country to receive a Cancer Clinical Investigator Team Leadership Award from the National Cancer Institute (NCI). The award recognizes exceptional cancer investigators for their contributions to the advancement of clinical research through collaborative team science. Zell is a…
UC Irvine gerontologist Kerry Burnight, PhD, discusses elder abuse and prevention on the Jan. 8, 2013, edition of the Dr. Phil show, airing on CBS. The program, which calls elder abuse a hidden problem, cites statistics showing that more than five million older Americans experience abuse or neglect annually in…
IN THE NEWS: The Orange County Register interviewed UC Irvine neuroscientist Larry Cahill in advance of his talk about research into differences found in the male and female brain: Women should get angry when they read this story, and men should as well, says Larry Cahill, a neuroscientist at UC…
A variant of a gene associated with active personality traits in humans seems to also be involved with living a longer life, UC Irvine and other researchers have found. This derivative of a dopamine-receptor gene – called the DRD4 7R allele – appears in significantly higher rates in people more…
Dr. Mona Sazgar, an associate professor with the UCI Health School of Medicine's Department of Neurology, is conducting a clinical trial evaluating the tolerability and efficacy of Lacosamide when added to Levetiracetam with withdrawal of other antiepileptic drugs in patients with uncontrolled partial-onset seizures. Qualified subjects are 18 years of…
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