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Irvine, Calif., Aug. 20, 2026 — Immunotherapy has transformed outcomes for many cancer patients. Unlike conventional treatments, these therapies do not attack tumors directly. Instead, they enable the body’s own immune system to identify and kill cancer cells that had previously escaped elimination. For patients with advanced melanoma – a particularly aggressive form of skin…

UC Irvine researchers highlight mitochondrial dysfunction as a promising target for reducing a serious neurological complication of CAR T-cell therapy in cancer patients. The study outlines how existing drugs could be repurposed as safer alternatives to steroids in addressing this complication. The research provides a road map for future clinical evaluation. Irvine, Calif., Aug. 18,…

Irvine, Calif., Aug. 11, 2026 — For more than two decades, Charis E. Kubrin has followed the data wherever it leads. As UC Irvine Chancellor’s Professor of Criminology, Law and Society, she has built a career studying one of America’s most politically charged questions: does immigration drive crime? Now, in one of the most geographically…

Two blood markers of inflammation were associated with different forms of disease markers in the brain. YKL-40 was linked to damage in the brain’s small blood vessels, while GFAP was linked to amyloid buildup. The two routes were associated with a shared pattern involving greater abnormal tau, shrinkage in memory-related brain regions and poorer memory.…

Irvine, Calif., July 30, 2026 — The University of California, Irvine has named Julie A. Washington dean of its highly ranked School of Education. She has served as interim dean of the school since April 2025. “Since its founding in 2012, the UC Irvine School of Education has grown into one of the nation’s finest,…

A new study in Science Advances by UC Irvine researchers reveals that wildfires follow predictable patterns of destruction and that structural elements such as fences, siding and eaves contribute greatly to the risk of fires spreading. A first-of-its-kind, 100-meter-resolution risk map developed by the UC Irvine team can aid in land-use planning, fire mitigation investments…

For years, pediatricians have relied on a widely used checklist to identify children who have experienced traumatic events such as abuse, neglect or household violence. But a new UC Irvine-led study suggests that another, less visible form of adversity may be shaping children’s mental health, and it often goes undetected. Researchers found that growing up…

Irvine, Calif., July 15, 2026 — On a summer afternoon in the Sierra Nevada, a mountain pond can look calm and still, reflecting granite peaks and alpine sky. But beneath the surface, these small, shallow waters are anything but stable. In fact, they are among the most thermally variable aquatic ecosystems on Earth, with water temperatures…