Clinical research in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) has not always included all older adults. For example, most studies include few older Asian American adults. This limits our ability to understand or…
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UCI MIND Director, Joshua Grill, PhD, discusses the strengths and limitations of a recently published article from Washington University on disclosure of biomarker results. To read the AlzForum summary and…
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Drs. Bryce Mander and Michael Yassa were interviewed for the publication Futurity regarding their recent article in Neurology on the link between sleep apnea and memory impairment. To read the…
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UCI MIND proudly celebrates Boon Ja Yoo Lee, who is a 2025 recipient of the prestigious Ellis Island Medal of Honor, for her outstanding contributions to Alzheimer’s and dementia caregiving…
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Last week was an especially busy one for members of our team at national Alzheimer’s disease research meetings in San Francisco. First, several of our investigators attended the National Alzheimer’s…
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Dr. Leslie Thompson was interviewed for KTLA News about a local woman who was recently diagnosed with Huntington’s disease. To watch her interview, click this link. The post Dr.…
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The NeurologyLive® Mind Moments® podcast interviewed professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and UCI ADRC Research Education Component leader, Dr. Elizabeth Head about emerging topics in Alzheimer’s disease in Down…
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As one of the most diverse racial groups in the United States, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) populations are projected to grow significantly in the next 30…
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An article in Martha Stewart Magazine about the 10 hobbies that can “improve” brain health featured a 2020 article by Dr. Craig Stark on a 4-week video intervention in older…
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The Daily Mail featured the Blurton-Jones Lab for their recent work on microglia replacement. Read the article in the Daily Mail here. The post The Blurton-Jones Lab featured in the…
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Dr. Bryce Mander was quoted today in the New York Times about the link between poor sleep and dementia risk. To read the article click here and to learn more…
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The Blurton-Jones lab, in collaboration with several other prominent research groups in the US and Japan, recently published an article in the journal Nature describing the role of TIM-3, a newly characterized…
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University of California, Irvine scientists have unveiled a groundbreaking new way to deliver disease-fighting proteins throughout the brain, potentially revolutionizing the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and other neurological disorders. By…
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The Alzheimer’s Disease Parkinson’s Disease (ADPD) 2025 International Conference, held this year in Vienna, Austria, is an annual gathering for scientific experts and industry leaders in neurodegenerative diseases. This conference…
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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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