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A specific receptor for the sex hormone estrogen in the brain helps regulate pressure and blood flow there, a UC Irvine College of Medicine research team has found.

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Reducing cervical cancer deaths among American Latinas will require more concerted educational programs and streamlined office visits, a UC Irvine College of Medicine study has found.

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Pharmaceuticals currently used to treat cancer and other diseases may be successful for treating Huntington's disease, a UC Irvine research team has found.

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Following is a list of UC Irvine experts who can comment on issues relating to war, peace and the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

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A genetic disorder that causes iron overload is surprisingly prevalent among Caucasians and African-Americans, according to a study led by a UC Irvine College of Medicine research team.

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Certain powerful antioxidants may successfully treat the impaired neurological functions seen in patients with chronic kidney failure, a UC Irvine College of Medicine study has found.

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When high blood pressure isn't controlled, it doesn't stay at one high level. Instead, it spirals higher and higher, greatly increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke.

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A molecule found on the surface of many types of cells -- but at high levels in breast cancer cells -- may lead to new methods to prevent and treat the disease, a UC Irvine research team has found.

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Memory loss and impaired cognitive abilities brought about by such stresses as neglect and abuse during infancy may be triggered by a hormone produced in the brain, a UC Irvine College of Medicine study has found.

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UC Irvine Chancellor Ralph J. Cicerone, the lead author of a recent National Academy of Sciences report on climate change prepared for the White House, will speak on "Global Climate Change and U.S. Policy."

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A common acupuncture technique can ease blood pressure by stimulating specific receptors in the central nervous system, a UC Irvine College of Medicine study has found.

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The Pacific Division of the AAAS, the United States' largest scientific organization, will hold its annual meeting on the UC Irvine campus. Its 16 symposia and 15 topical lectures will feature 80 leading Western scientists, with topics ranging from the biological and physical sciences to engineering, education and social ecology.

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Men are more likely than women to be diagnosed with malignant melanoma after the age of 40, a UC Irvine College of Medicine study has found.

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A previously unknown class of proteins chemically related to snake venom and frog skin secretions may lead to the development of new treatments for a range of stubborn digestive disorders, a UC Irvine College of Medicine research team has found.

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Climate researchers are warning that efforts to reduce air pollution could, if not well designed, make global warming worse. Limiting emissions of man-made nitrogen oxides, a strategy to control ozone in the lower atmosphere, would result in increased methane abundance and lead to additional greenhouse warming.

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While use of child safety seats has risen dramatically, booster seats are not used enough, endangering the safety of child automobile passengers, according to a survey co-authored by a UC Irvine College of Medicine researcher. (Annals of Emergency Medicine, 4-01)

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Trees in old-growth tropical forests in the Amazon region of Brazil live longer than previously thought, which adds to their importance in the effort to control increases in atmospheric carbon dioxide, UC Irvine researchers have found. (Nature, 3-22-01)

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The world's largest particle detector, located deep in the Antarctic ice cap, has yielded data on high-energy neutrinos--among the lightest and most elusive particles in the universe--that can provide a greater understanding of the cataclysmic activity of quasars, gamma ray bursts and other cosmic turbulence. (Nature, 3-22-01)

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Screening for colon and rectal cancer at earlier ages among some ethnic groups may pay off in lower rates of cancer incidence and deaths in those groups, a UC Irvine College of Medicine research team has found. (Gastroenterology, 3-01)

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What is now a difficult, last-resort surgical procedure to restore vision may be easier and more successful, thanks to a new eye stem cell harvesting device created by researchers at UC Irvine's College of Medicine. (American Journal of Ophthalmology, 3-01)

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A structure found in brain cells may make children who have had seizures during a fever more susceptible to epilepsy, a UC Irvine College of Medicine research team has found. (Nature Medicine, 3-01)

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A hormone similar to insulin prevents heart muscle from dying by initiating a series of cellular biochemical interactions, a UC Irvine College of Medicine research team has found. (J. of Biological Chemistry, 12-22-00)

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Stem cells in the brain were able to repair damaged areas and restore function when stimulated by a growth-inducing protein, a study by researchers at UC Irvineís College of Medicine has found. (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 12-19-00)

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A chemical derived from soybeans has been found to shrink abnormal growths that lead to oral cancer, a UC Irvine College of Medicine clinical study has found. (Clinical Cancer Research, 12-00)

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A 7-year-old patient with autism was found to have a chromosome with deleted segments of DNA. The segments are likely to contain genes that help determine susceptibility to the disorder, according to a study by a UC Irvine College of Medicine research team. (American Journal of Medical Genetics, 12-4-00)

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Asian-American stomach cancer patients have tumors with biological traits that differ from tumors in non-Asians, which may explain why they have better survival rates from stomach cancer than non-Asians, according to a UC Irvine College of Medicine study.

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A marijuana-like chemical that occurs naturally in the body may control coughing and various respiratory functions, according to a UC Irvine College of Medicine research team. (Nature, 11-2-00)

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A conflict resolution training program that former family law attorney Marco Turk first developed for use in domestic violence cases has evolved into an international peacekeeping effort.

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While handcuffs were never designed for comfort, many arrests leave suspects with permanent, severe damage to nerves in their hands and wrists, regardless of the suspects' legal outcome.

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As NASA ponders its commitment to further space exploration, Gregory Benford is working to make space travel more effective and cost-efficient.

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Streets laid out in grids, rather than with curves and cul-de-sacs, as well as mixed commercial/residential land uses, are among "new urbanism" proposals to make communities more livable by reducing traffic congestion and air pollution.

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Cornell University physicist Wilson Ho, whose design and use of a revolutionary microscope enables him to probe individual molecules and atoms to discover their properties, has joined the UC Irvine faculty as the Donald Bren Professor of Physics & Astronomy and Chemistry.

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The largest study to date of a form of inherited colorectal cancer known as hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (or HNPCC) shows that this form of the disease may be far less common than previous studies have reported, according to scientists at UC Irvine's College of Medicine.

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During their training following medical school, residents are expected to provide instruction to students, but their academic abilities do not ensure that they excel as teachers, a UC Irvine College of Medicine research team has found.

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Tiny specialized cells in the lining of the small intestine have been found to combat disease-causing bacteria as they enter the gut, a team led by a UC Irvine College of Medicine researcher has found (Nature Immunology, 8-00).

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UC Irvine College of Medicine researchers have found that high blood pressure can be induced -- and brought back to normal -- by changing levels of highly reactive oxygen molecules called free radicals and nitric oxide, which currently is being studied for its role in cardiovascular disease and other functions in the body (Hypertension, 8-00).

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A drug currently used to fight other viral diseases also may be effective against the West Nile virus that caused the outbreak of encephalitis in New York last summer, a UC Irvine research team has found.

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Health care professionals may misidentify the maggots that infest patients' wounds if they do not follow through with proper study of the organisms, according to a national study led by a UC Irvine College of Medicine researcher (Archives of Internal Medicine, 7-10-00).

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Fainting after extended bed rest or by astronauts after space flight may be caused by changes in the levels of a molecule known for its role in regulating blood pressure, a UC Irvine College of Medicine research team has found (Journal of Applied Physiology, 7-00).

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A new, synthesized chemical that affects cells similarly to scorpion venom also can effectively suppress the immune system, a UC Irvine research team has found (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 7-3-00).

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Women who experience psychological stress during the first three months of pregnancy may have a greater tendency to have earlier births, a study led by UC Irvine's College of Medicine researchers has found.

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Ulcers in the stomach and small intestine can be healed by injections of the genes that produce chemicals instrumental for repairing damaged tissue, according to a team led by researchers at UC Irvine.

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A chemical that could form the basis of a new class of drugs to treat a number of psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, autism and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder has been developed by researchers.

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A protein in cancerous cells that may be linked to colon cancer has been found for the first time; the findings may help researchers find new ways to prevent and treat the disease.

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Eating well-done red meat prepared with such high-temperature cooking methods as grilling and frying does not appear to increase the risk of breast cancer, according to a UC Irvine study (Carcinogenesis, 4-00).

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Most older patients with high blood pressure have higher than normal readings of systolic or upper pressure but normal lower or diastolic readings, a UC Irvine College of Medicine study has found.

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Estrogen appears to have no effect on the course of Alzheimer's disease in older women who have been diagnosed with the disorder, a UC Irvine College of Medicine study has found (JAMA, 2-23-00).

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1- Aging patients with disabilities pose new challenges; 2- New measuring device gets to bottom of burns; 3-Why don't more Americans vote? 4- To understand species diversity, just follow the butterfly.

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Among the professors in UC Irvine's Department of Political Science are some of the nation's leading experts on national and state politics.

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Dr. Henry and Susan Samueli have donated $5.7 million to UC Irvine's College of Medicine to support research to bridge the gap between traditional and alternative medicines.