display Latest news from University of California, Irvine on º£½ÇÉçÇø en-us Copyright 2025 º£½ÇÉçÇø 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/climate-change-is-overhauling-marine-nutrient-cycles-uc-irvine-scientists-say/?sc=rsin /articles/climate-change-is-overhauling-marine-nutrient-cycles-uc-irvine-scientists-say/?sc=rsin Tue, 04 Feb 2025 20:45:57 EST 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 - essential for sustaining ocean ecosystems - are changing in unexpected ways as the planet continues to warm. University of California, Irvine /articles/uc-irvine-led-study-notes-need-for-better-wildfire-readiness-in-eastern-coachella-valley/?sc=rsin /articles/uc-irvine-led-study-notes-need-for-better-wildfire-readiness-in-eastern-coachella-valley/?sc=rsin Wed, 29 Jan 2025 19:30:48 EST 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. University of California, Irvine /articles/california-office-of-traffic-safety-awards-1-2-million-grant-to-the-uc-irvine-school-of-medicine-for-the-uc-traffic-safety-collaborative-program/?sc=rsin /articles/california-office-of-traffic-safety-awards-1-2-million-grant-to-the-uc-irvine-school-of-medicine-for-the-uc-traffic-safety-collaborative-program/?sc=rsin Tue, 21 Jan 2025 19:25:37 EST 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. University of California, Irvine /articles/uc-irvine-police-department-receives-prestigious-international-accreditation/?sc=rsin /articles/uc-irvine-police-department-receives-prestigious-international-accreditation/?sc=rsin Wed, 15 Jan 2025 20:30:10 EST Irvine, Calif., Jan. 15, 2025 -- 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. University of California, Irvine /articles/uc-irvine-columbia-university-researchers-invent-soft-bioelectronic-sensor-implant/?sc=rsin /articles/uc-irvine-columbia-university-researchers-invent-soft-bioelectronic-sensor-implant/?sc=rsin Tue, 14 Jan 2025 20:00:13 EST Researchers at the University of California, Irvine and New York's 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's development. University of California, Irvine /articles/uc-irvine-led-study-shows-crucial-role-of-staffing-instability-in-nursing-home-ratings/?sc=rsin /articles/uc-irvine-led-study-shows-crucial-role-of-staffing-instability-in-nursing-home-ratings/?sc=rsin Tue, 14 Jan 2025 19:20:47 EST 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. University of California, Irvine /articles/oc-philanthropist-and-businessman-s-donation-supports-visionary-school-of-social-ecology-initiative/?sc=rsin /articles/oc-philanthropist-and-businessman-s-donation-supports-visionary-school-of-social-ecology-initiative/?sc=rsin Mon, 13 Jan 2025 19:00:02 EST 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. University of California, Irvine /articles/uc-irvine-study-finds-that-community-health-workers-were-vital-to-the-region-s-covid-19-response/?sc=rsin /articles/uc-irvine-study-finds-that-community-health-workers-were-vital-to-the-region-s-covid-19-response/?sc=rsin Fri, 10 Jan 2025 20:20:01 EST 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't ignore the urgency of incorporating CHWs into the healthcare system and the vital role they play in reaching the most vulnerable communities. University of California, Irvine /articles/nuclear-speckles-identified-as-key-hubs-for-gene-expression-regulation/?sc=rsin /articles/nuclear-speckles-identified-as-key-hubs-for-gene-expression-regulation/?sc=rsin Fri, 10 Jan 2025 20:15:07 EST 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′ 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. University of California, Irvine /articles/uc-irvine-public-health-researchers-uncover-improved-trends-and-patterns-in-anti-diabetic-medication/?sc=rsin /articles/uc-irvine-public-health-researchers-uncover-improved-trends-and-patterns-in-anti-diabetic-medication/?sc=rsin Fri, 10 Jan 2025 19:30:13 EST 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. University of California, Irvine /articles/california-office-of-traffic-safety-awards-1-million-grant-to-the-uc-irvine-school-of-medicine-for-youth-thriving-in-life-transitions-with-transportation-program/?sc=rsin /articles/california-office-of-traffic-safety-awards-1-million-grant-to-the-uc-irvine-school-of-medicine-for-youth-thriving-in-life-transitions-with-transportation-program/?sc=rsin Thu, 09 Jan 2025 21:55:59 EST 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. University of California, Irvine /articles/uc-irvine-led-discovery-of-new-skeletal-tissue-advances-regenerative-medicine-potential/?sc=rsin /articles/uc-irvine-led-discovery-of-new-skeletal-tissue-advances-regenerative-medicine-potential/?sc=rsin Thu, 09 Jan 2025 21:30:08 EST 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. University of California, Irvine /articles/uc-irvine-scientists-design-bioluminescent-rna/?sc=rsin /articles/uc-irvine-scientists-design-bioluminescent-rna/?sc=rsin Thu, 09 Jan 2025 19:30:00 EST Irvine, Calif., Jan. 9, 2025 -- RNA is the molecule that reads the genetic information stored in DNA. It's 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. University of California, Irvine /articles/uc-irvine-led-team-discovers-potential-new-therapeutic-targets-for-huntington-s-disease/?sc=rsin /articles/uc-irvine-led-team-discovers-potential-new-therapeutic-targets-for-huntington-s-disease/?sc=rsin Wed, 08 Jan 2025 23:00:39 EST A University of California, Irvine-led research team has discovered intricate molecular mechanisms driving the RNA processing defects that lead to Huntington's disease and link HD with other neurodegenerative disorders such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, frontotemporal lobar dementia and Alzheimer's disease. University of California, Irvine /articles/utilizing-qualitative-research-to-support-and-sustain-environmental-justice-efforts-in-boyle-heights/?sc=rsin /articles/utilizing-qualitative-research-to-support-and-sustain-environmental-justice-efforts-in-boyle-heights/?sc=rsin Wed, 08 Jan 2025 22:25:49 EST In Boyle Heights, a predominantly Hispanic/Latino neighborhood, residents face disproportionate exposure to toxic air pollution, which is linked to chronic illnesses like asthma and heightened mortality risks. A recent study explored what motivated these organizers and the hurdles they faced in their civic engagement efforts. University of California, Irvine /articles/moving-towards-social-justice-in-cardiovascular-health-an-expert-viewpoint/?sc=rsin /articles/moving-towards-social-justice-in-cardiovascular-health-an-expert-viewpoint/?sc=rsin Wed, 08 Jan 2025 17:55:46 EST Strategies from a panel of experts in the CVD field on how the country can move towards more equitable research & treatment University of California, Irvine /articles/roadmap-for-health-equity/?sc=rsin /articles/roadmap-for-health-equity/?sc=rsin Wed, 08 Jan 2025 17:55:29 EST Improving health equity, or equality within access and outcomes in health care, is important in stroke prevention, treatment, and recovery. However, health equity has been a significant challenge among disadvantaged groups of people who experience worse health outcomes compared to others. University of California, Irvine /articles/uc-irvine-led-study-challenges-traditional-risk-factors-for-brain-health-in-the-oldest-old/?sc=rsin /articles/uc-irvine-led-study-challenges-traditional-risk-factors-for-brain-health-in-the-oldest-old/?sc=rsin Tue, 07 Jan 2025 20:05:38 EST A study led by the University of California, Irvine has found cardiovascular conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes, which are known to contribute to brain blood vessel damage in younger populations, not to be associated with an increased risk of such harm in individuals 90 and older. University of California, Irvine /articles/new-mechanism-discovered-that-triggers-immune-response-in-cells-with-damaged-dna/?sc=rsin /articles/new-mechanism-discovered-that-triggers-immune-response-in-cells-with-damaged-dna/?sc=rsin Mon, 06 Jan 2025 16:50:12 EST A research team from the University of California, Irvine has revealed a previously unknown mechanism that triggers an inflammatory immune response in cells when their DNA is damaged. This discovery deepens the understanding of a new type of cell signaling that may lead to more effective treatments for cancer. University of California, Irvine /articles/uc-irvine-experts-ready-to-comment-on-the-state-of-emergency-over-the-spread-of-bird-flu/?sc=rsin /articles/uc-irvine-experts-ready-to-comment-on-the-state-of-emergency-over-the-spread-of-bird-flu/?sc=rsin Thu, 19 Dec 2024 21:45:42 EST University of California, Irvine