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Gut bacteria study suggests therapy for veterans with Gulf War illness |
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A new study provides critical insights into Gulf War illness, a chronic condition affecting veterans deployed during the 1990–91 conflict, which may lead to new treatments. Gulf War illness is characterized by a range of symptoms, including chronic fatigue, cognitive issues, pain and gastrointestinal complaints – which persist even 30 years after deployment – impacting quality of life. Building on previous pilot research conducted by the same team, the study further validates the link between an imbalance in the gut microbiome and Gulf War illness. A team led by Saurabh Chatterjee (above), a professor of environmental & occupational health, discovered distinct differences in the gut bacterial composition between those affected by Gulf War illness and those who are not. |
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Year of Scholarly Values launch event |
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On Thursday, Sept. 26, an online event integral to the university’s Year of Scholarly Values will launch with an online discussion to address the main issues of this campuswide theme. The event includes an introduction from Chancellor Howard Gillman and a panel discussion led by Distinguished Professor of Philosophy Duncan Pritchard. Panelists are Richard Arum, professor of sociology and education, Michael Dennin, professor of physics & astronomy, and Julia Lupton, Distinguished Professor of English and comparative literature. Registration is open, and more information can be found at the Year of Scholarly Values. |
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Kidney disease disproportionately affects communities of color |
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Disparities in access to quality care among communities of color contributes to the diagnosis of chronic kidney disease when the condition is in its advanced stage. Black people are nearly four times more likely to have kidney failure than Caucasians, while Latinos are 1.3 times more likely. UCI Health family medicine specialist Dr. Charles Vega spoke with Nephrology Times about the impact of such disparities in diagnosis and treatment. |
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Advancing responsible AI at the University of California |
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Thought leaders across the University of California are reimagining and improving higher education for the 21st century through the deployment of responsible AI. There is now a special online hub for updates on UC’s approach to responsible AI in support of our mission of teaching, research and public service. |
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Population & Public Health school welcomes new director |
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On Sept. 1, Dr. Nichole Quick joined the leadership team of the Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health. Quick will serve as director of the Master of Public Health Program and the director of public health practice as well as a health sciences associate clinical professor. At the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, Quick served as the County Health Officer for the Orange County Health Care Agency She managed the county’s initial response to the pandemic and served as the physician leader for all OCHCA physicians. Her understanding of policy and its impact on our health coupled with her experience in governmental roles has equipped her with a distinctive perspective to develop and lead impactful health programs at Wen Public Health. |
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#UCIconnected spotlights interesting updates from the UC Irvine community. #IamUCI spotlights profiles of students, faculty, staff and alumni. Send submissions via email or post on social media with the #UCIconnected or #IamUCI hashtags. |
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Los Angeles Times, Sept. 5 Cited: Jane Baldwin, assistant professor of Earth system science, and Amir AghaKouchak, assistant professor of civil & environmental engineering |
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The New York Times, Sept. 6 Cited: Wang Feng, professor of sociology |
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CalMatters, Sept. 6 Cited: Veena Dubal, professor of law |
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