| December 2000 |
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Dec. 20 |
Insulin-like hormone helps prevent heart muscle death, could lead to
gene therapies for diabetes, heart disease |
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Dec. 18 |
Stem cells stimulated by natural growth factor reverse damage, restore
some function in adult brain |
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Dec. 14 |
Soybean-based chemical may help prevent oral cancer |
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| November 2000 |
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| Nov. 30 |
Chromosome deletions in autistic patient point to possible genetic links to autism |
| Nov. 28 |
Pediatric patients, community leaders to model Saks Fifth Avenue fashions in benefit for eye research |
| Nov. 15 |
UCI Medical Center to receive $235 million for construction of new hospital |
| Nov. 1 |
Stomach cancer behaves differently in Asians compared with non-Asians; may explain higher Asian survival rates |
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| October 2000 |
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| Oct. 23 |
UC Irvine expert on viral infections of nervous system named Louise Turner Arnold Chair in the Neurosciences |
| Oct. 10 |
Room Service Now Available at UCI Medical Center |
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| September 2000 |
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| Sept. 28 |
Fund established for family of Brandon Zucker |
| Sept. 20 |
UCI Medical Center Offers Free Prostate Screenings |
| Sept. 19 |
Inherited form of colon and rectum cancer may be less common than previously reported |
| Sept. 15 |
Dr. Ralph Cygan named director of UCI Medical Center |
| Sept. 13 |
Receptor found that could lead to better treatments for stroke, alzheimer's disease |
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| August 2000 |
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| Aug. 31 |
UC Irvine ranked nation's 10th best public university in U.S. News & World Report's annual listing |
| Aug. 31 |
UC Irvine expert on natural antibiotics named chair of pathology department |
| Aug. 15 |
New synthetic amino acid developed by UCI Chemists is designed to bind proteins associated with cancer, other diseases |
| Aug. 4 |
New Device Could Cut Down on C-sections |
| Aug. 1 |
Role of key protein that may stave off inherited form of Alzheimer's Disease discovered by UC Irvine researchers |
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| July 2000 |
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| July 31 |
Link found between excess "free radicals," high blood pressure |
| July 27 |
Grand Opening-UCI Breast Health Center |
| July 20 |
Antiviral drug found effective against virus that caused New York encephalitis outbreak West Nile virus |
| July 9 |
UC Irvine research may resolve phenomenon of fainting after extended bed rest, space flight |
| July 3 |
UC Irvine scorpion venom research may lead to new drugs that treat immune disorders, aid transplants |
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| June 2000 |
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| June 22 |
UC Irvine researcher to lead international study on how fat molecules work in the brain |
| June 9 |
Stress in early pregnancy can lead to earlier birth, UC Irvine study finds |
| June 7 |
Irvine Molecular Biologists Discover Key Protein Interaction That Stabilizes Cholesterol Levels in Cells |
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| May 2000 |
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| May 18 |
UC Irvine College of Medicine to Announce New Research Program on Health Conditions of California's Urban American Indians |
| May 8 |
UCI Family Physician Wins Business Award |
| May 4 |
UC Irvine Researchers Develop Rapid Diagnostic Test for West Nile Virus Infections |
| May 1 |
New Class of Chemicals Found to Use Marijuana-like System in Brain to Treat Mental Disorders |
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| April 2000 |
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| April 27 |
UCI Family Health Center-Anaheim Unveils New Prenatal Clinic, Expands Services for Local Expectant Mothers |
| April 27 |
Orange County's First Pancreas-kidney Transplant Performed at UCI Medical Center, April 27 |
| April 11 |
Mo Vaughn to Dedicate Playroom at UCI Medical Center |
| April 5 |
UCI Medical Center Expands Maternity Services on the Web |
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| March 2000 |
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| March 29 |
Noted UC Irvine Physician Ralph Cygan Named Interim Director of UCI Medical Center |
| March 28 |
Well Done Red Meat Does Not Appear to Increase Risk of Breast Cancer, UC Irvine Study Finds |
| March 21 |
Mark Laret Accepts CEO Position at UCSF Medical Center |
| March 21 |
UC Irvine College of Medicine to expand research on role of genetics in causing disease |
| March 15 |
Most older patients with high blood pressure have uncontrolled systolic pressure, UC Irvine study shows |
| March 13 |
American Burn Association Honors UCI Volunteer With National Service Award |
| March 7 |
UC Irvine Receives Gift to Expand Breast Cancer Research, Establish Treatment Programs For Low-income Women |
| March 6 |
New Kidney Removal Surgery Successful |
| March 1 |
UC Irvine Receives Major Gift to Expand Research on Infectious Diseases, Immune Disorders |
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| February 2000 |
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| Feb. 23 |
UC Irvine College of Medicine receives $8.1 million gift for cancer genetics research |
| Feb. 22 |
Estrogen Has No Effect on Course of Alzheimer's Disease in Women, UC Irvine Study Finds |
| Feb. 1 |
Image Consultants and Aestheticians Needed, Image Center Assists With Cancer, Burn Patients’ Appearance |
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| January 2000 |
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| Jan. 27 |
Register Now For "Margaret's Run Around The Block For Cancer" |
| Jan. 12 |
Samueli Family Gives $5.7 Million to UC Irvine College of Medicine to Support Research on Alternative Medical Treatments |
| Jan. 10 |
Virus Found in Nervous System of Lou Gehrig's Disease Victims |
| Jan. 1 |
UCI Medical Center Welcomes the First Baby and First Set of Twins for 2000 |
