🧠 🔬 New UC Irvine research by Elizabeth Andrews and @elizabethhead.bsky.social suggests women with Down syndrome may face faster Alzheimer’s progression than men, a finding that could change when interventions start & how clinical trials are designed. youtu.be/OiyjwQHDNQo?... @ucirvine.bsky.social

⭐Student Spotlight: Olga Jaime, PhD candidate in the Department of Physiology & Biophysics at #UCIMedSchool, has overcome academic challenges in her journey and is now a thriving researcher, paying it forward as a volunteer for STEM-education outreach programs. Read more: bit.ly/4q1WeXb

In celebration of #NationalLatinoPhysicianDay on October 1, #UCIMedSchool physicians and students gathered for an annual event to show that representation matters.

Read more: bit.ly/3Wq8Qtt

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Read the full story about the Medical Humanities & Arts Program @ucirvine.bsky.social 👉 bit.ly/48IfmmK

“In an era when artificial intelligence and automation are rapidly transforming the practice of medicine, the human-centered skills nurtured by MHAP — such as deep listening, storytelling, ethical reasoning and creative expression — are more vital than ever.” - Omotayo Balogun, MS3

🖼️ In honor of #NationalArtsAndHumanitiesMonth, we are spotlighting the Medical Humanities & Arts Program at #UCIMedSchool, a program that helps future physicians foster a “whole person” approach to care. Read more 👇

👀 Vision changes are a common sign of aging, but what if we had a way to treat “aging” in the eye and prevent diseases such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD)? Check out this new study by @ucirvine.bsky.social researchers: bit.ly/4gKVDor

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Join the @ucirvine.bsky.social Center for Neuropolitics for the
2025 Symposium on “The New Language of Politics: Populism, Authoritarianism, Fascism and Beyond.”

📅 Friday, Oct. 31, 8 a.m. to Noon PT

👉 Register for this FREE virtual event today! bit.ly/40xKW0Q

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🧠⌚ What if your smartwatch knew when you were experiencing stress and urged you to go for a walk to fend off a potential panic attack? The “StressDX” — or stress diagnosis — project explores this type of just-in-time intervention. Read more about this research @ucirvine.bsky.social: bit.ly/3VyzzUw

Do we really understand childhood adversity? In Dr. Tallie Z. Baram’s study @ucirvine.bsky.social, funded by NIH and NIMH,
@talliezee.bsky.social discovered that unpredictability is itself a significant form of early-life stress. Advocate for this critical research: impact.uci.edu/research/

💡 Congrats to UCI MIND for receiving an $18M, five-year grant from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) to conduct a landmark multi-center study on dementia. The award highlights UC Irvine's position as a global leader in Alzheimer's disease and related dementias research. bit.ly/4gs4uLB

🏋️‍♀️🧠How does exercise affect the brain, particularly in relation to #Alzheimers disease? Orange Coast Magazine
talks to Kevin Beier, #UCIMedSchool professor in the Department of Physiology & Biophysics @ucirvine.bsky.social
in their annual #wellness issue.

Read more: orangecoast.com/feature/exer...

Let’s talk about #BladderLeakage. To help build awareness for #UrologyAwarenessMonth, #UCIMedSchool interviews Dr. Zhina Sadeghi, assistant professor in the Department of Urology, as she sets the record straight on bladder leakage and other urological issues. Read more: bit.ly/467X4Zl

Join @ucirvine.bsky.social School of Medicine for the Dean’s Distinguished Lecture Series with Leroy Hood, MD, PhD, CEO of
Phenome Health

📊⚕️ Topic: “How Your Data Can Transform Your Health”
📅 Nov. 12, 7 to 8 p.m.
📍 The Susan & Henry Samueli College of Health Sciences, Irvine, CA
👉 bit.ly/3JyftH4

💙🥼🩺💛Congrats to our new @ucirvine.bsky.social
#UCIMedSchool students we welcomed on Aug. 8 at the annual White Coat Ceremony. Class of 2029, we look forward to walking with you in your journey to becoming a physician. ZotZotZot! Read more: bit.ly/4mIZ5BU #FutureDoctors

🥼🩺💙💛 The White Coat Ceremony is a rite of passage for medical students. This Friday, August 8, at 7 p.m., the #UCIMedSchool @ucirvine.bsky.social will have its annual ceremony at the Irvine Barclay Theater. This is a ticketed event but will also be viewable via livestream: bit.ly/4fob3yt