As their aging brains shrink, older dogs can suffer the same memory and thinking problems as many older humans do. But dogs are just like humans in another way — playtime and social activities can help preserve their brain function, a new study finds. … Brain scans “showed that total hippocampal volume increased at an…

At the forefront of artificial intelligence research is a groundbreaking endeavor: to bestow machines with a form of consciousness. This ambitious quest is led by Dr. Jeffrey L. Krichmar and his team at the Neurorobotics Lab at the University of California, Irvine, who draw upon Gerald Edelman’s revolutionary Theory of Neuronal Group Selection. Their pioneering…

Because MS plays a role in so many different aspects of your physical and mental health, there are several ways in which your memory can be indirectly compromised. “MS can affect sleep, fatigue, pain, and mood,” says Michael Sy, M.D., a neurologist at UCI Health in Orange, CA. “All of these symptoms can individually reduce short-term…

Dear Friends, As Brain Awareness Week approaches, I’m thrilled to invite you to join us in celebration! Spearheaded by the Dana Foundation, Brain Awareness Week (BAW) is a global campaign to foster enthusiasm and support for brain science. Here at the CNLM, our commitment to engaging youth and community members in neuroscience is year-round. Through opportunities like lab…

Irvine Brain Bee Ignites Passion for Neuroscience Among Southern California High School Students On Saturday February 10, 2024, the Center for the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory at the University of California, Irvine (UCI CNLM) hosted the 6th annual Irvine Brain Bee, welcoming 76 high school students from across Southern California. The Brain Bee is an…

Irvine, Calif., Feb. 14, 2024 — A research team led by the University of California, Irvine has created 20 new recombinant rabies viral vectors for neural circuit mapping that offer a range of significant advantages over existing tools, including the ability to detect microstructural changes in models of aging and Alzheimer’s disease brain neurons.