UC Irvine biologists find what colors a butterfly’s world

UC Irvine biologists find what colors a butterfly’s world

In searching for the genetic mechanism behind this difference, the UCI biologists selected as their subject Heliconius charithonia, in which visual capacity is sexually dimorphic. When they finished assembling the first complete genome for this species, they learned that its W – or female – chromosome contained the opsin gene.

Sweet smell of success: Simple fragrance method produces major memory boost

Sweet smell of success: Simple fragrance method produces major memory boost

When a fragrance wafted through the bedrooms of older adults for two hours every night for six months, memories skyrocketed. Participants in this study by University of California, Irvine neuroscientists reaped a 226% increase in cognitive capacity compared to the control group. The researchers say the finding transforms the long-known tie between smell and memory into an easy, non-invasive technique for strengthening memory and potentially deterring dementia.

Uncovering the Impact of Social Determinants on the Risk of Alzheimer Disease: Michael Yassa, PhD

Uncovering the Impact of Social Determinants on the Risk of Alzheimer Disease: Michael Yassa, PhD

June is Alzheimer and Brain Awareness Month, an event dedicated to raising awareness about Alzheimer disease (AD), educating others, and promoting patient advocacy for patients living with the condition. One notable issue in the field gaining attention is the risk of AD among patients in racial and ethnic minority groups as well as their lack of representation of these populations in AD research.

Transitions in development – an interview with Evgeny Kvon

Transitions in development – an interview with Evgeny Kvon

Evgeny Kvon is an Assistant Professor at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) in the Department of Developmental and Cell Biology, USA. His lab studies non-coding regulatory DNA and its mechanistic role in the control of gene expression to understand more about development, disease and evolution.

Early Career Researchers Honored for Excellence in Research

Early Career Researchers Honored for Excellence in Research

Three exceptional researchers have been honored with the Dean's Early Career Research Excellence Awards. These awards recognize outstanding contributions and accomplishments by early-career scholars in their respective fields. The recipients of this year's awards are...