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Probing psychosis risk
Navigating the brain’s complexity
Personal experience inspired UCI cognitive science grad student Elle Giovanni to study how traumatic brain injuries impact decision-making When UCI cognitive sciences graduate student Elle Giovanni was 13 years old,…
Read MoreHow untreated depression changes the brain
Feelings of sadness, moodiness and distress are common. But when they persist for more than a few weeks and intensify, these feelings can develop into clinical depression if left untreated.…
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UC Irvine-led study is first to find brain hemorrhage cause other than injured blood vessels
Irvine, Calif., Nov. 20, 2023 — A first-of-its-kind study led by the University of California, Irvine has revealed a new culprit in the formation of brain hemorrhages that does not involve…
Read MoreDiego A. Pizzagalli named founding director of UC Irvine depression research institute
Irvine, Calif., Nov. 16, 2023—Diego A. Pizzagalli, Ph.D. – a leading researcher into the causes, manifestation and treatment of mood disorders, particularly major depression – has been named the founding…
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Review 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…
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