Assistant professor in Physiology & Biophysics and UCI MIND faculty co-authored a paper in the journal Nature that reveals a mechanism for memory preservation. To read a summary of the…
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Today is World Down Syndrome Day! Did you know that individuals with Down syndrome have a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease? UCI MIND and The Center for Aging Research in…
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Orange, Calif. — Early-life adversity affects more than half of the world’s children and is a significant risk factor for cognitive and mental health problems later in life. In an extensive and…
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Casey Vanderlip, MD/PhD student in the laboratory of Dr. Craig Stark, has won the 2025 UCI Grad Slam Competition. The competition involves graduate students delivering 3-minute presentations on their research.…
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On March 13, UCI MIND and the UCI Claire Trevor School of the Arts Department of Music collaborated to present “Finding Light: Alzheimer’s Stories” by Robert S. Cohen. The evening…
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IN THE NEWS: The earliest signs of autism begin to appear between the ages of 1 and 2½ years old for most children diagnosed with the neurodevelopmental disorder. UCI Health pediatrician…
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IN THE NEWS: It’s common for feelings of anxiety to arise in the evening when activities begin to quiet down. Certain behaviors can make it worse like doomscrolling or checking work…
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Orange, Calif. — UCI Health gastroenterologist Dr. Nimisha Parekh, a national leader in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disorders, has been recognized as an Orange County Woman of Impact in the most…
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The post MIND Matters | Quarterly Newsletter | Winter 2025 appeared first on UCI MIND.
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Research often feels incremental, building slowly on studies of large cohorts of people over long periods of time who enable scientists to answer critical questions with a high degree of…
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Dr. Crystal M. Glover of UCI MIND joined the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) Neuroscience Next in Yaoundé, Cameroon during February 24-27, 2025. AAIC Neuroscience Next scientific events took place…
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Professor of Pathology at UCI and UCI MIND faculty member, Elizabeth Head, PhD, is featured in Newsweek because of a woman enrolled in her study who defied the odds. The…
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IN THE NEWS: A woman with Down syndrome showed no signs of cognitive decline well into her 60s despite having all the physiological hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease, according to a…
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Marcelo Wood, PhD, professor and Chair of the department of Neurobiology and Behavior was quoted in The Transmitter about the decrease in admissions to PhD programs in Neuroscience fields including…
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Orange, Calif. — The UC Irvine Anti-Cancer Challenge is gearing up for its ninth annual event, rallying thousands to ride, run and walk on this special fall day dedicated to raising…
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IN THE NEWS: Cardiovascular disease accounts for one-quarter of all maternal deaths, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Yet cardiac risk assessments and preconception counseling haven’t kept pace…
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Today, the UCI MIND trainee-led organization ReMIND held its annual Emerging Scientists day at the UCI Student Center. This annual event gives UCI MIND graduate students, medical students, and post-doctoral…
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Orange, Calif. — Several UCI Health co-workers whose displays of deep compassion and support for patients in need were recently recognized at the 30th annual Heroes with Heart gala, hosted by the…
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Irvine, Calif. — The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) has awarded a UC Irvine neuroscientist $4.6 million to advance studies of a novel immunotherapy that holds the potential to revolutionize…
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IN THE NEWS: Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of pregnancy-related deaths. Yet, it’s often missed. UCI Health cardiologist and maternal-fetal medicine specialist Dr. Afshan B. Hameed spoke to California Surgeon…
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