UC Irvine cardiology professor Dr. Gregory Thomas and colleagues discover hardened arteries in ancient Egyptian mummies, showing that the precursor to heart attacks and strokes isn't just a modern malady.
Human stem-cell transplants help rats regain cognitive ability within four months of radiation treatment for brain tumors, UC Irvine radiation oncology professor Charles L. Limoli and colleagues discover.
UC Irvine ophthalmologists Drs. Marjan Farid, Sumit Garg and Roger Steinert have pioneered a zigzag incision technique that significantly improves the outcome of laser-assisted corneal transplantation.
At UC Irvine Medical Center, cochlear implants restore children's hearing by directly stimulating the auditory nerve.
UC Irvine's new Center for Pain Management offers hope for those suffering from chronic pain. Center director Dr. Justin Hata says it is the only comprehensive, multidisciplinary facility of its kind in Orange County.
UC Irvine neuroscientists have discovered that people with a genetic variant perform more than 20 percent worse on driving tests.
Nursing graduates begin satisfying careers caring for critically ill and premature newborns at UC Irvine Douglas Hospital.
UC Irvine chemist Sheryl Tsai and fellow researchers have discovered the trigger for a deadly mold called aflatoxin that can cause liver cancer.
UC Irvine's Level I trauma center, which was recently re-verified as meeting the highest national standards, plays a critical role in caring for Orange County's most severely injured patients.
UC Irvine School of Medicine researchers Kenneth Longmuir and Richard Robertson develop more precise ways to deliver chemotherapy drugs to tumors, not healthy tissue.
UC Irvine researcher Leslie Thompson's stem cell work gives hope to Huntington's patients, for whom time is the enemy.
UC Irvine's Dr. Kathryn Larsen, chair of family medicine, explains the mechanisms behind such quirky human reactions as goosebumps, hiccups and laughter.
UC Irvine radiologist Dr. Scott Goodwin treats uterine fibroids with a catheter, avoiding major surgery
Without precision team work by UC Irvine's emergency and trauma specialists, spine surgeons and Fullerton paramedics, Jon Wilhite could not have survived the car crash that claimed the lives of Angels' pitcher Nick Adenhart and two friends.
UC Irvine's School of Medicine graduated the first physicians from a pioneering program aimed at ending healthcare disparities among Latinos.
UCI research on infectious diseases, such as dengue fever, HIV and meliodosis, could benefit millions worldwide.
First married medical student couple tackle healthcare's changing face with passion, hope
Portable ultrasound scanners save lives in the ER, helping to diagnose life-threatening conditions in minutes, says Dr. Chris Fox.
Increasingly, cancer patients supplement traditional treatments with alternative therapies such as herbs, diet and acupuncture. Unconventional approaches to prevention have gained in popularity, too. But do they work?
UC Irvine's burn center director and parents of injured toddler warn of fire pit danger, say injuries can be avoided
UC Irvine psychiatry researchers study stress in pregnant women and its effect on their babies.
Dr. Wadie Najm and Dr. Bianca Garilli launch a 12-week wellness program through the Susan Samueli Center, making use of a variety of alternative methods to heal body, mind and spirit.
Dr. Alpesh Amin is a pioneer and leader in the rapidly growing field of hospital medicine, and the program he leads at UC Irvine Medical Center is one of the nation's finest.
Xiaolin Zi gauges effects of naturally occurring compounds on bladder and prostate cancers
UC Irvine skin disorder specialist Dr. Janellen Smith stresses that people - especially those in sun-worshipping Southern California - should be aware of the health risks associated with prolonged sun exposure and take proper precautions.
A posthumous gift from a man who values included integrity and service completes fundraising for UC Irvine Medical Center and renames the new hospital.
Patients move into state-of-the-art hospital rooms as University Hospital opens for the business of healing.
A recent worldwide study showed that cholesterol-lowering drugs significantly reduce their risk of heart disease in healthy men and women with good cholesterol levels.
Transplant surgeon Dr. Clarence E. Foster III recently traded the convenience of UC Irvine Medical Center's modern operating rooms for the treacherous and harsh environs of war-torn Iraq, where he performed life-saving trauma surgery on injured soldiers and civilians and cared for the health of detainees.
Dr. Gerald Maguire started the world's first clinic dedicated to the medical care of stuttering, and if patients in faraway places can't come to his UC Irvine Medical Center office for treatment, he brings it to them.
When they arrived at UC Irvine Medical Center, the two dozen Silverado High School students seemed unsure about what was ahead.
