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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…
Read MoreExcessive 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…
Read MoreUCI 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.
Read MoreWhat are mechanisms? Unpacking the term is key to progress in neuroscience
Co-authors: Lauren N. Ross, associate professor of logic and philosophy of science, and Michael Yassa, professor of neurobiology & behavior. In neuroscience, “mechanism” is a common and powerful concept. Mechanisms…
Read MoreUC Irvine researchers are first to reveal role of ophthalmic acid in motor function control
Irvine, Calif., Oct. 4, 2024 — A research team from the University of California, Irvine is the first to reveal that a molecule in the brain – ophthalmic acid – unexpectedly…
Read MorePosition Opening: Specialist or Student Assistant (Part-Time) – Dr. Civelli’s Lab
Dr. Civelli’s laboratory at the University of California, Irvine, is seeking applications for a part-time Specialist or Student Assistant (BS, MS, PhD level, junior to senior). The lab focuses on…
Read MoreMeet the Summer Scholars
Welcome! We are thrilled to introduce you to the 2024 cohort of the Irvine Summer Institute in Neuroscience Program!
Read MoreChristine Gall Appointed Daniel G. Aldrich, Jr. Endowed Chair
Christine Gall, PhD, Distinguished Professor and chair of the Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, has been appointed as the Daniel G. Aldrich, Jr. Endowed Chair, effective July 1, 2024. The…
Read MoreUC Irvine, USC scientists begin research effort for damaged brain region treatments
With newly awarded funding from the National Science Foundation, researchers at the University of California, Irvine and the Keck School of Medicine of USC will seek to revolutionize the treatment…
Read MoreVideos Now Available! 2024 CNLM Award Ceremony
On May 9, 2024, the Center for the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory (CNLM) descended on the Irvine Improv at the Irvine Spectrum for the 2024 CNLM Award Ceremony. The…
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