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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 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 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 MoreBuilding (Neuro)Bridges
Gimarie Irizarry Martinez, a UC Irvine graduate student, has been awarded the prestigious Center for the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory (CNLM) Director’s Excellence Award for her exceptional contributions to…
Read MoreThe Science of Science Outreach
Neuroscientists and science educators gathered during the Brain Awareness Campaign Event: Understanding the Impact of Neuroscience Outreach at Neuroscience 2023 to celebrate neuroscience outreach efforts around the world. In this video, keynote…
Read MoreUCI Experts On: Vision
When most people hear the word “vision,” they think eyes. But UCI cognitive scientist and visual perception expert Cherlyn Ng says our sight would be terrible if we relied on…
Read MoreAt the credit crossroads: Modern neuroscience needs a cultural shift to adopt new authorship practices
Megan Peters, UCI associate professor of cognitive sciences writes, “Neuroscience has roots in biology and psychology, which have traditionally favored smaller collaborations, and it relies on simple heuristics, such as…
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