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UC Irvine School of Medicine podcast with Dr. Albert LaSpada on Ataxia

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For the first time, researchers at the University of California, Irvine have demonstrated that multicolored stickers applied to stop or speed limit signs on the roadside can confuse self-driving vehicles, causing unpredictable and possibly hazardous operations.

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Irvine, Calif., Feb. 26, 2025 鈥� A study led by the Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health at the University of California, Irvine has revealed possible links between exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in drinking water and an increased risk of certain childhood cancers. Widely used in industrial and consumer products, PFAS 鈥� commonly known as 鈥渇orever chemicals鈥� due to their persistence in the environment 鈥� have been linked to various adverse health effects.

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Irvine, Calif., Feb. 24, 2025 鈥� There鈥檚 an arms race in medicine 鈥� scientists design drugs to treat lethal bacterial infections, but bacteria can evolve defenses to those drugs, sending the researchers back to square one. In the Journal of the American Chemical Society, a University of California, Irvine-led team describes the development of a drug candidate that can stop bacteria before they have a chance to cause harm.

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The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation has named Lauren Albrecht, University of California, Irvine assistant professor of pharmaceutical sciences, a Sloan Research Fellow for her innovative work in cell and chemical biology. She is one of 126 early-career scientists to be recognized this year by the foundation as next-generation leaders.

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Irvine, Calif., Feb. 13, 2025 鈥� Among the roughly 10 billion white dwarf stars in the Milky Way galaxy, a greater number than previously expected could provide a stellar environment hospitable to life-supporting exoplanets, according to astronomers at the University of California, Irvine.

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Irvine, Calif., Feb. 12, 2025 鈥� Kei Igarashi, Chancellor鈥檚 Fellow and associate professor of anatomy and neurobiology at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine, has been named 1 of 5 recipients of the 2024 Inoue Prize for Science. Presented to researchers younger than 50 who have made significant achievements in basic natural science research, the award recognizes Igarashi鈥檚 discoveries of the brain mechanisms governing object memory and their deterioration in dementia.

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Computer models reveal how human-driven climate change will dramatically overhaul critical nutrient cycles in the ocean. In the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, University of California, Irvine researchers report evidence that marine nutrient cycles 鈥� essential for sustaining ocean ecosystems 鈥� are changing in unexpected ways as the planet continues to warm.

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A study led by the University of California, Irvine Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health highlights the need for improved wildfire preparedness tailored to disadvantaged communities in unincorporated areas of the Eastern Coachella Valley and identifies effective ways to bridge critical communication gaps.

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UC Irvine School of Medicine has received a $1.2 million grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety to support its UC Traffic Safety Collaborative Program. The program will promote safe practices for young drivers and emphasize the prevention of impaired driving among young populations while capitalizing on collaboration across UC campuses.

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Irvine, Calif., Jan. 15, 2025 鈥� The University of California, Irvine Police Department has received accreditation by the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators. This places the UCIPD in the top 10 percent of university police agencies nationwide. IACLEA accreditation demonstrates that the department has consistently upheld the utmost standards of professionalism, accountability and safety.

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Researchers at the University of California, Irvine and New York鈥檚 Columbia University have embedded transistors in a soft, conformable material to create a biocompatible sensor implant that monitors neurological functions through successive phases of a patient鈥檚 development.

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A study led by the University of California, Irvine has revealed the significant impact of staffing instability on nursing home quality across the country, as reflected in the Five-Star Quality Rating System published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Families and prospective residents often rely on these care assessments when choosing a nursing home.

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A significant donation from philanthropist and businessman Alec Glasser will allow the School of Social Ecology at the University of California, Irvine to fully endow the Center for the Power of Music and Social Change, ensuring that it will continue to positively impact lives for generations to come.

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Community health workers (CHW) are increasingly recognized for their ability to address health inequities by reducing the barriers to care between marginalized communities and public health institutions like hospitals and government agencies. Now in the years following the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare administrators and public health agencies can鈥檛 ignore the urgency of incorporating CHWs into the healthcare system and the vital role they play in reaching the most vulnerable communities.

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Scientists at the University of California, Irvine have discovered that nuclear speckles, a membraneless organelle within the nucleus, serve as central hubs for pre-mRNA 3鈥� end processing. This discovery advances the understanding of how spatial organization within cells impacts gene expression and could open new avenues for treating diseases influenced by RNA processing defects.

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Improved patterns of anti-diabetic medication use and declining rates of various life-threatening acute diabetes complications are closing the disparities gap for American Indian and Alaska Native populations with Type 2 diabetes.

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UC Irvine School of Medicine has received a $1 million grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to support its Youth Thriving in Life Transitions with Transportation Program. The program, working in the heart of Santa Ana, California, will promote safe driver education and practices for Latino youth and emphasize the critical role of safe transportation in their health, education and employment as they move into young adulthood. The program will bring together unique collaborations between Santa Ana communities and UC Irvine transportation safety and science partners.

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IAn international research team led by the University of California, Irvine has discovered a new type of skeletal tissue that offers great potential for advancing regenerative medicine and tissue engineering.

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Irvine, Calif., Jan. 9, 2025 鈥� RNA is the molecule that reads the genetic information stored in DNA. It鈥檚 critical for the proper functioning of cells, and in a new study published in Nature Communications, University of California, Irvine scientists have discovered a way of tagging RNA with a glowing bioluminescent molecule that allows them to track RNA in real time as it moves throughout the body.