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UCI supports a strong culture of excellence in brain research. Below are recent articles featuring cutting-edge brain research by UCI faculty and students.

Nelson Mandela has a photoshopped opening in his head, curious George, looney toons, and the monopoly man escape from his brain cavity.

The Science Behind the Reality-Bending Mandela Effect

Dec 30, 2021
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What the pandemic has done to our memories

Dec 29, 2021
A young black woman rests her head on her arm, looking off into the distance with a disgruntled expression.

Exaggerated Memories of Anger in the Wake of Political Events

Dec 29, 2021
An elderly couple in jackets lean into each other, grinning at the camera. The person on the left wraps his arm around the other. Tall trees with red and yellow flowers fill the background

Best Of: The 90+ Study – what do we know about healthy longevity?

Dec 22, 2021
On top of a cartoon brain reads "summer 2022 UCI BrainCamp registration now open!". Below is a photo of a neuron, BrainCamp students dissecting a brain, another brain photo, and a kid doing VR

UC Irvine Summer Brain Camp – Registration Now Open!

Dec 21, 2021
A man with glasses and headphone stares into his iPhone. In the background he leaves 2 open computers.

Master The Art Of Monotasking: Train Your Brain To Resist Distractions

Dec 17, 2021
Participants Wanted

Participants Wanted – Virtual Reality Research Study at UCI

Dec 15, 2021
4 old greyscale photos consisting of baby pics, a wedding, and a child lay on an aged wooden backdrop.

Understanding Why Certain Memories Flood Back (And Others Don’t)

Dec 15, 2021
Photo of Sara Mednick. In the background is a bunch of foam heads with brainscan devices on them

UCI-led study is first to find that long- and short-term memory vie for brain space

Dec 14, 2021
Greg Hickock sits in front of a mri scanner, talking to someone off screen.

Greg Hickock, “Beyond Mirror Neurons”

Dec 13, 2021
A cartoon of an older woman with glasses is surrounded by purple and blue waves of color

Boosting the Brain’s Brakes to Beat Memory Loss

Dec 10, 2021
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Dec 2, 2021