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Humanity’s Final Frontier
Understanding the brain will transform every facet of our lives from eradicating brain disease, to developing next-generation technology, to achieving a profound understanding of human nature. UCI Brain is a signature program of the Center for the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory and is intended to be a hub for all neuroscience on campus.
Announcements and News
UC Irvine-led study reveals new insights into how we navigate space and store memories
Irvine, Calif., Nov. 14, 2024 — Researchers led by the University of California, Irvine are the first to reveal how two neural circuits located in the brain’s retrosplenial cortex are directly…
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Excessive daytime sleepiness can lead to dementia, study indicates
Sleep plays a critical role in cognitive decline and dementia. Don’t take your sleep lightly,” said Karen Lincoln, a professor and director of the Center for Environmental Health Disparities Research…
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UCI Health psychiatrist honored for cognitive neuroscience research
Orange, Calif. — UCI Health psychiatrist Dr. Cameron S. Carter has been awarded the 2024 Goldman-Rakic Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Cognitive Neuroscience Research by the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation’s (BBRF) Scientific Council.
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