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Bad driving may have a genetic basis

Bad driving may be in the genes

UC Irvine neuroscientist Dr. Steven Cramer and colleagues find that people with a particular gene variant perform 20 percent worse on driving tests.

Dr. Steven Cramer, director of UC Irvine Stroke & Cerebrovascular Center, right, and Dr. Vivek Jain, director of the medical center's Transient Ischemic Attack Program, center, consult with a patient.

Stroke of genius

Countywide program spearheaded by UC Irvine neurologist improves care for stroke victims

Retina may provide a window onto Alzheimer's disease

Alzheimer's lesions found in retina

UC Irvine neuroscientist Zhiqun Tan has found retinal lesions in mice that may mirror brain cells ravaged by Alzheimer's disease.