Archive for October 2023
UCI cognitive scientist Megan Peters shares her work to unlock mysteries of the mind
UCI cognitive scientist Megan Peters shares her work to unlock mysteries of the mind
Read MoreReview highlights the potential mechanistic links between COVID-19 and Alzheimer’s disease
The various neurological symptoms that patients with COVID-19 have experienced suggest that viral infections may increase the risk of neurodegeneration, which could in turn contribute to the development of conditions…
Read MoreWhat age has the worst memory?
Contrary to popular belief, research suggests that memory performance is not solely determined by age. A study conducted by the University of California, Irvine, revealed that young adults in their…
Read MoreUC Irvine health psychologist Julian F. Thayer elected to National Academy of Medicine
Irvine, Calif., Oct. 9, 2023 — Julian F. Thayer, a Distinguished Professor of psychological science at the University of California, Irvine, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine, one of…
Read MoreThere’s One Critical Thing We Can Do to Keep Alzheimer’s Symptoms at Bay
Deep sleep could be key to forestalling slow declines in brain health that may one day lead to Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia. Based on their investigation involving…
Read MoreInnovations in Alzheimer’s treatment risk leaving Hispanic community behind, experts say
“We need action now,” Christian Salazar, [associate project] scientist at the UC Irvine Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders, told ABC News. “We need to address these disparities now.”…
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