Streaming the Tide of Alzheimer’s
Philanthropist on a mission to help others turns $150,000 into $20 million effort to fight disease at UCI MIND.
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UCI Scientists Identify New Mechanism of Antibiotic Evasion
A team of researchers from UCI and the University of Copenhagen, Denmark has published a new study that describes a unique survival mechanism for the pathogenic bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Published in the Journal of Bacteriology, the team discovered that P. aeruginosa send out a warning signal when exposed to a bacterial virus or antibiotic.
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UCI Study Identifies Brain Protein that Could Put the Brakes on Alzheimer’s
Discovery of TOM-1 protein role heralds new directions in the disease fight.
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Girls vs. Boys: Brain Differences Might Explain Tech Behaviors
Recent research shows the brain’s rewards regions activate when males crave videogames, girls face more depression when overusing social media.
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California Dreamin’
With fellowship support, Stacy Ann Suarez Cham is pursuing her goal of a Ph.D. in ecology & evolutionary biology.
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Study Examines A Million Corals One by One in Urgent Call to Save Reefs
UCI biologist, Joleah Lamb, among data contributors to large, unprecedented project.
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Call it Mighty Mouse: Breakthrough Leaps Alzheimer’s Research Hurdle
UCI-led study reveals crucial mechanisms contributing to the disease.
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Mouse, Not Just Tick: New Genome Heralds Change in Lyme Disease Fight
UCI-led study points toward new ways to prevent disease transmission.
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Light Exercise Can Enhance Memory Function
Published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the research team assessed the effect of just 10 minutes of mild exercise on hippocampal memory function.
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Dunlop School Researchers Identify Omnivorous Shark
In a fascinating new study, the bonnethead shark has been identified as the first known omnivorous shark, i.e., one that obtains nutrients from eating both plants and meat.