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A focus on fungi
UCI doctoral candidate seeks to maximize the health of native plants in restored environments
National conference opens flow of ideas on drought
Top researchers, public officials and policymakers converge at UCI to discuss extreme water shortages and how to handle them
Brain development suffers from lack of fish oil fatty acids, UCI study finds
In a study appearing in The Journal of Neuroscience, UCI neurobiologists report that dietary deficiencies in the type of fatty acids found in fish and other foods can limit brain growth during fetal development and early in life. The findings suggest that women maintain a balanced diet rich in these fatty acids for themselves during pregnancy and for their babies after birth.
UCI turning the corner on autism
Center unites multidisciplinary experts in drug discovery effort
Multiple, short learning sessions strengthen memory formation in fragile X syndrome
A learning technique that maximizes the brain’s ability to make and store memories may help overcome cognitive issues seen in fragile X syndrome, a leading form of intellectual disability, according to UC Irvine neurobiologists.
James McGaugh receives Grawemeyer Award for Psychology
Irvine, Calif., Dec. 3, 2014 — UC Irvine neurobiologist James McGaugh, whose research has vastly contributed to our knowledge of the brain’s learning and memory abilities, has won the 2015 University of Louisville Grawemeyer Award for Psychology. A research professor in neurobiology & behavior and a founding UCI faculty member, McGaugh is receiving the prize for […]
For caterpillars, diet is destiny
Study by researchers at UCI and Wesleyan show picky eaters with limited palates hide better from birds
UCI study finds that learning by repetition impairs recall of details
UC Irvine neurobiologists Zachariah Reagh and Michael Yassa have found that while repetition enhances the factual content of memories, it can reduce the amount of detail stored with those memories. This means that with repeated recall, nuanced aspects may fade away. Their study appears this month in Learning & Memory.
Caterpillars that eat multiple plant species are more susceptible to hungry birds
UC Irvine and Wesleyan University biologists have learned that caterpillars that feed on one or two plant species are better able to hide from predatory birds than caterpillars that consume a wide variety of plants.