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New Mouse Model Helps Scientists Unravel the Mysteries of Alzheimer’s Disease

By London | March 7, 2023 | 0

Scientists at the UCI MODEL-AD group have developed a new mouse model that could help us understand Alzheimer’s disease better. The mouse model is called Trem2R47H NSS, and it has…

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Looking to a Future Without Alzheimer’s

By London | February 11, 2023 | 0

Alzheimer’s disease is a major health crisis that is projected to become an even larger threat in the coming decades. According to the National Institute on Aging, the number of…

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UCI Podcast: The latest on Alzheimer’s disease

By London | February 9, 2023 | 0

Dr. Grill is the director of the Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders at UCI, better known as UCI MIND. For more than 30 years, UCI MIND has been…

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Large-scale generation of muscle-controlling nerve cells from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients

By London | February 9, 2023 | 0

A new Cedars-Sinai study in collaboration with the University of California, Irvine (UCI) and the Answer ALS consortium has examined the expression of thousands of genes in stem cell generated…

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Scientists Have Discovered New Therapeutic Targets for Mental and Neurological Disorders

By London | February 1, 2023 | 0

Researchers at the University of California, Irvine performed a recent study that found that the removal of cilia from the brain’s striatum region had a detrimental effect on time perception…

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Study shows how our brains can turn into smarter disease fighters

By London | January 30, 2023 | 0

When microglia are healthy, they serve as the central nervous system’s resident front-line disease warriors. “However, there is overwhelming evidence that they can become dysfunctional in many neurological conditions,” said…

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A Happy Memory Can Help You Fall Asleep, if You Know How to Use It

By London | January 24, 2023 | 0
An overhead shot of a woman sleeping in a fully pink bed with an eye mask on

When you savor a happy memory, your brain reacts as if you’re reliving that enjoyable experience all over again, says Sara C. Mednick, a neuroscientist and professor of cognitive science…

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I’m a Dementia Doctor and These are the 5 Most Common Symptoms People Miss

By London | December 7, 2022 | 0
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Eat This, Not That! Health spoke with Hayley B Kristinsson, PsyD, Neuropsychologist, UCI Health who explains what to know about dementia, five signs people often miss and how to help lower…

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UCI researchers discover crucial role of brain’s striatum cilia in time perception

By London | November 30, 2022 | 0
ammy Alhassen, Wedad Alhassen, Amal Alachkar, Kiki Jiaqi Chen and Roudabeh Vakil Monfared (from left) of UCI’s Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Irvine, Calif., Nov. 30, 2022 — Researchers at the University of California, Irvine have discovered that removal of cilia from the brain’s striatum region impaired time perception and judgment, revealing…

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Untreated Sleep Apnea May Increase Dementia Risk

By London | November 16, 2022 | 0
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“There is a lot of evidence that links sleep apnea to Alzheimer’s disease risk,” added Bryce Mander, Ph.D, assistant professor, Psychiatry & Human Behavior, School of Medicine at the University of…

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