In a new study published in the journal Science Advances, University of California, Irvine researchers describe a new mechanism for the onset of a rare microgliopathy.
Adult-onset leukoencephalopathy with axonal spheroids and pigmented glia (ALSP) is…
“‘Many people know that chronic alcohol consumption affects the liver, but really big changes occur in the lungs from drinking’, says Messaoudi, ‘which has an effect on people with COVID-19.’”…
UCI scientists, including UCI BioSci Professors Qing Nie and Maksim Plikus, have developed a computational platform called CellChat to help decipher cell communication….
“Yet even the smaller number of new coronavirus strains discovered in the screenings show the urgent need for California to boost its pace of vaccinations,” says Professor Michael Buchmeier. …
“This virus is mutating, and it doesn’t care if it’s in Idaho or South Africa,” says Professor Ilhem Messaoudi. …
Experts say trying new things can go a long way in keeping your memory sharp. Learn how you can keep your brain engaged and healthy in this article from Elemental, featuring Michael Yassa: Associate Dean…
Chancellor’s Professor Thomas Lane was our featured speaker during the fall 2020 Dean’s Distinguished Lecture. Learn about COVID-19, its impact on the central nervous system and the potential long-term side effects that accompany the virus….
“Masking can prevent up to 70% of transmission, that’s basically as good as one dose of the vaccine,” says Professor Ilhem Messaoudi. …
Qing Nie, Chancellor’s Professor of developmental and cell biology & mathematics, and Xiaohui Xie, professor of computer science, have led a team of UCI scientists to develop a new deep-learning framework that predicts gene regulation…
Check out this podcast featuring UCI BioSci Assistant Professor Joleah Lamb. Learn about the startling impact plastics have on the ocean and how marine biologists like Professor Lamb are researching solutions. …