Assemblymember Dixon Honors Marcia Manker as Woman of the Year for District 72
Assemblymember Diane Dixon has named Marcia Manker as her Woman of the Year for Assembly District 72 in Newport Beach. Manker, the current CEO of MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center and Orange Coast Center, is being recognized for her leadership in revolutionizing women's healthcare in South Orange County."I am thrilled to make Marcia Manker my 2024 Woman of the Year," said Dixon. "Not only is she leading a hospital that is on the cutting edge of women's health, but she believes in mentoring women in her organization to help them reach their goals. She embodies...
UC Irvine-led study unlocks the secrets of birth defect origins
Irvine, Calif., March 21, 2024 – A University of California, Irvine-led study has revealed groundbreaking insights into the origins of birth defects, offering new possibilities for early detection and prevention strategies.Published in the journal Science Advances, the study identified key genetic interactions during early embryonic development that shed light on birth defects like Cornelia de Lange syndrome. Co-author Stephenson Chea highlighted the significance of the findings, stating, “Our data suggest that Nipbl and Nanog are more than just necessary players in early...
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UC Irvine Study: Vehicle Brakes Emit Charged Particles Potentially Harmful to Health
UC Irvine researchers have uncovered a concerning aspect of air pollution related to vehicle braking. In a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, doctoral candidate Adam Thomas revealed that "up to 80% of aerosol particles emitted from braking are electrically charged, and that many of them are in fact highly charged." This finding sheds light on a previously understudied source of potential harm to public health.Lead researcher Jim Smith expressed his surprise at the results, stating, "We were also surprised that this has not really been...
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Grounding Zone Discovery Reveals Accelerated Melting Under Greenland’s Glaciers
Researchers at the University of California, Irvine and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory have made a groundbreaking discovery regarding the accelerated melting under Greenland's glaciers. According to a recent article from Geophysical Research Letters, the team's findings suggest that warm ocean water intruding beneath the ice is causing the glaciers to melt at a much faster rate than previously estimated.Lead author Ratnakar Gadi, a UCI Ph.D. candidate in Earth system science, highlighted the significant impact of their research, stating, "By factoring this migration...
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