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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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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Among the professors in UC Irvine's Department of Political Science are some of the nation's leading experts on national and state politics.
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.
A research team at UC Irvine and in Lyon, France, has discovered a virus in the spinal cords of victims of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a devastating nervous system disorder.
Citing the possibility that thousands of children with autism go undiagnosed, a national panel headed by a UC Irvine College of Medicine researcher has recommended that family doctors begin looking for autism early in infancy.
Dr. Henry Samueli and his wife, Susan, have personally donated $50 million to the schools of engineering at UCLA and UC Irvine.
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Evolutionary studies of influenza have provided researchers at UC Irvine with information that could eventually result in the development of more effective flu vaccines.
New drugs developed to treat pain may have side effects that damage intestinal linings, UC Irvine study finds.
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The following UC Irvine's Department of Criminology, Law and Society in the School of Social Ecology researchers are available as sources for reporters writing about issues related to crime. Here's a sampling of what UCI experts are working on.
A University of California, Irvine College of Medicine research team has found a powerful antibiotic protein in animals that could be used to design new types of drugs to fight infections.
A new virus related to viral strains never seen in North America or South America has been identified as the cause of an encephalitis outbreak in New York State Department of Health.
A team of UC Irvine College of Medicine researchers has discovered a key receptor in major blood vessels that binds with a protein to help regulate blood pressure and circulation.
Our ability to cope with stressful situations may be due partly to a tiny protein in the brain, a UC Irvine scientist and colleagues reported in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
A recent report documents the remarkable strides public schools are making in obtaining and replacing computer equipment.
Mind-numbing headaches known as migraines may be brought on by eating too much fat, a UCI College of Medicine researcher has found.
Computer technology that can identify objects undetectable by the human eye--a well-camouflaged enemy weapons site or a child lost in dense woods, for example--is becoming reality.
The more adolescents are exposed to violent acts, the more "battle ready" they say they are, according to studies of inner-city youths.
Seizures induced by fever, which each year afflict half a million infants and young children in the country, can cause long-term alterations in the way certain nerve cells work in the brain, UC Irvine researchers have found.
A team of UC Irvine College of Medicine researchers has discovered a key receptor in the brain that helps control eating behavior. The finding eventually could result in new treatments for obesity and eating disorders
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration today is presenting one of its most prestigious awards to Alexander McPherson, a UC Irvine professor of molecular biology and biochemistry.
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Acupuncture activates a group of nerve cells called the endorphin system to lower blood pressure and treat some types of heart disease, a team of researchers at UC Irvine and a university in China has found.
Monitor lizards can breathe while they run by pumping air through sacs in their throats, UC Irvine researchers report in the June 4 issue of Science.
Two UC Irvine researchers have identified significant differences in child and adult homicides, as well as age-related risk factors, that could lead to more effective prevention of child abuse and child homicide.
Women who survive breast cancer-especially those who were diagnosed before age 50-may face a greater risk of getting ovarian cancer, a team of UC Irvine researchers has found.
Researchers have discovered how chemicals in the brain that are related to the active ingredient of marijuana help regulate body movements and other motor activity in rats.
Taking piano lessons and solving math puzzles on a computer significantly improves specific math skills of elementary school children, according to a study by UC Irvine researchers
Using extracts from plants prescribed by Bolivian shamans for more than 1,500 years, researchers at UC Irvine's College of Medicine have created a group of chemicals that appear to slow the infection of healthy cells by HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.
Molecular Process in Cells That Plays Crucial Role in Aging Identified by UC Irvine Researcher
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UC Irvine researchers have determined the three-dimensional atomic structure of the chemically active area of an enzyme that makes a tiny molecule called nitric oxide.
Some people can remember simple facts better than others because the area of their brains involved in processing these memories is more active at the time of learning, a UC Irvine study shows.
Patients who took the diet drug Redux (dexfenfluramine) or a drug combination known as "phen-fen" for longer than three months showed some cardiovascular abnormalities, but at levels not currently regarded as clinically significant, according to a study to be presented today by a UC Irvine College of Medicine researcher at the American Heart Association's Annual Scientific Sessions.
News and features from the Univeristy of California, Irvine: 1) Old dogs and Alzheimer's: lessons from man's best friend, 2) 'Telemedicine' bridges gap between city and rural health agencies, 3) New book extols virtues of orphanages, 4) Data detectives dig for better diagnoses, new drugs
Researchers awarded $2.7 Million to Study Effectiveness of Same-Day Pap Smear Screening, Therapy
Study May Make it Possible to Predict-and Even Prevent-Preterm Births, according to a UC Irvine professor.
Ralph J. Cicerone Honored for Contributions to Understanding of Greenhouse Gases and Depletion of the Ozone Layer.
Despite an erratic stock market, political scandals at home and financial crises abroad, Orange County residents remain strongly optimistic about the nation's economic future, according to UC Irvine's 1998 Orange County Annual Survey.
Researchers at UC Irvine's College of Medicine have found a possible new weapon for the AIDS arsenal: a chemical extracted from green coffee beans. The chemical is identical to substances found in medicinal plants that Bolivian shamans have used for more than 1,500 years to treat a variety of disorders.
Smoking reduction goals in U.S., Canada unattainable without massive spending probram, UC Irvine Study Shows.
An experimental chemotherapy drug that failed to treat colon cancer may arrest the development of the disease, according to a team of UC Irvine researchers.
The hormone corticosterone, which is released during times of acute stress, appears to block the retrieval of long-term memories, with its effect peaking 30 minutes after a stressful incident, UC Irvine scientists write in the Aug. 19 edition of the journal Nature.
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