Irvine, California — Scientists from UC Irvine and the Keck School of Medicine of USC have begun a groundbreaking research project to treat brain damage. Funded by a $2 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF), the study will explore how stem cell research combined with intelligent biocomputing can repair damaged brain regions. The
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Coachella Valley, California — A medical helicopter landed at the 45-yard line to airlift an injured player during the Xavier Prep versus Coachella Valley football game on Friday evening. This dramatic incident occurred during the first half of the season opener at Coachella Valley High School. The helicopter, arriving from Imperial, was summoned following a
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San Diego, California — A 53-year-old man was hospitalized after suffering a brain bleed during a late-night car accident in San Diego’s Kensington neighborhood. The incident occurred around 11:23 p.m. on August 23 on the 4800 block of Fairmount Avenue. San Diego Police reported that the man was driving a 2008 Lincoln Town Car southbound
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Irvine, California — A 61-year-old bicyclist has died from injuries sustained in a traffic collision earlier this month, according to the Irvine Police Department. The accident occurred on August 1 at approximately 1:20 p.m. on MacArthur Boulevard over the 405 Freeway. Police and paramedics were dispatched to the scene, where they found the victim, later
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Garden Grove, California — Noelia Ayala, a 24-year-old resident of Garden Grove, has been sentenced to 12 years to life in prison for severely beating her 2-year-old stepson, resulting in the child’s permanent paralysis and severe brain damage. The sentencing follows Ayala’s conviction in July 2024 for charges including attempted torture and assault, leading to
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Los Angeles, California — A 19-year-old male has died following a severe head injury sustained during an assault in Koreatown, Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) confirmed on Friday that the victim, identified as Joon Hee Han, passed away due to complications from the injury. The incident occurred in late July near the
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San Diego, California — A pedestrian was fatally shot on Interstate 805 in San Diego’s North Park area, authorities reported. The incident occurred around 5:30 p.m. on Thursday when California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers responded to calls about a pedestrian on the northbound I-805 at the University Avenue off-ramp. Upon arrival, officers discovered a man
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Calistoga, California — A 22-year-old restaurant server from Calistoga is battling a traumatic brain injury after being struck by a police car on July 29. Brenda Sarabio, a beloved member of the Calistoga community, sustained severe injuries, including a traumatic brain injury, when a police sergeant’s patrol vehicle hit her as she was crossing the
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Riverside, California – A new study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will investigate how traumatic brain injury (TBI) may lead to Alzheimer’s disease. The University of California, Riverside (UCR), and Indiana University received a $3.5 million grant to explore the connection between TBI and the accelerated development of Alzheimer’s disease and related
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Los Angeles, California —After decades of grievances, the demands for veterans’ housing on the West Los Angeles VA campus are finally going to trial. Last month, U.S. District Judge David O. Carter ruled that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) discriminates against homeless veterans by making them ineligible for new housing due to their
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