December 16, 2013 – Malaria kills a child somewhere in the world every minute. This life-threatening disease, caused by parasites transmitted through infected mosquitoes, can be prevented and cured if detected and treated early. But malaria afflicts primarily the poor, who often

December 11, 2013 – UC Irvine professor Chen Li jots equations directly on the windows of his new office overlooking a busy intersection near Orange County’s John Wayne Airport. The view just outside is loaded with information, he says, which he wants to make easier for you to s

December 05, 2013 – Among the many disturbing aspects of cancer is the fact that single cells can detach from a tumor and roam the bloodstream, perhaps settling in a place where a new tumor forms. And, just like that, the disease has an opening to spread or recur. In his busy la

December 04, 2013 – Hearing aids, as those who wear them know, have some flaws. Whistling, echoing and feedback often frustrate even the most intrepid user. Biomedical engineering graduate student Peyton Paulick seeks to give those with hearing loss a better option, and if the f