UC Irvine autism center to expand with $14 million gift
UC Irvine will expand autism research and create a comprehensive clinic offering diagnostics and a full range of therapies. The $14 million gift from the Children and Families Commission of Orange County and the Thompson Family Foundation funds the Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders of Southern California. The center, led by Dr. Joseph Donnelly, will triple staff and serve patients up to age 22, providing psychology, physical and occupational therapy, speech therapy, and nutrition services. CHOC funds several positions. insurance coverage is expected to include CalOptima. Donnelly envisions a one stop shop for evaluations and treatment, reducing travel across Orange County.
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Orange
UC Irvine Medical Center
Children
Michael Ruane
Children and Families Commission
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William Thompson
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Pimco
University of Missouri At Columbia
Thompson
Thompson Foundation
Chapman University
UCI researchers push toward multiple sclerosis cure progress
UC Irvine scientist Thomas Lane heads the new Multiple Sclerosis Research Center funded by a five year National MS Society award. He and colleagues Hans Keirstead Michael Lind and Jeanie Osting are pursuing stem cell therapies tested in mice, with a $4.8 million California Institute for Regenerative Medicine grant backing next phase trials. The team reported mice with MS like paralysis regaining movement after stem cell transplants, a finding Lane calls exciting and promising.
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Thomas Lane
Lane
UCI
National
Hans Keirstead
Michael Lind
Jeanie Osting
Center For Regenerative Medicine
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la Jolla
California Institute For Regenerative Medicine
Eibcknas
Uch
Uci.edu
Irvine
Ocregister
About Multiple Sclerosis Facts and Figures
The passage notes about 400000 Americans have MS with 160000 in California and around 25 million worldwide. It affects more women, typically diagnosed ages 20 to 40, though children and older adults can be affected. MS is not contagious or directly inherited, but genetics and environment may trigger it, with symptoms including vision loss and fatigue.
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UCI
Michael Demetriou
U.S. National Library of Medicine
National
Multiple Sclerosis Society
Irvine school stories requested from Irvine World News
The Irvine World News seeks standout classroom stories from Irvine schools. Submit names, roles, locations, and project details with photos and captions. Include consent language granting publication rights and permissions for any minors in photos.
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Smiths CIF title cements Dana Hills legacy in tennis
Dana Hills senior Alyssa Smith defeated Dorothy Tang of San Marino 6 1 6 2 to win the CIF Southern Section individual championship at the Racquet Club of Irvine, adding her name to a family record that includes two sisters who won CIF team titles. The season also saw Cassidy Spearman and Jessica Perez reach the doubles semifinals as the Dolphins capped a strong year.
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San Marino
Irvine
Kristina
UC Irvine
Joanna Smith
Arizona State
Cassidy Spearman
Jessica Perez
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