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The Alzheimer’s crunch

The Alzheimer’s crunch
With jump in patients expected, new leader of clinical research operations at UCI MIND aims to accelerate translation of discoveries into effective treatments
November 22, 2019
UCI data scientists use geometric concept to spot strong, weak points in neural networks

UCI data scientists use geometric concept to spot strong, weak points in neural networks
October 31, 2019
UCI engineers receive NSF grant to develop biosensors for measuring neurotransmitters

UCI engineers receive NSF grant to develop biosensors for measuring neurotransmitters
September 12, 2019
Diverse linguistic environment boosts brain sensitivity to new learning, UCI study finds

Diverse linguistic environment boosts brain sensitivity to new learning, UCI study finds
Exposure alone may confer some benefits of bilinguality on single-language speakers
August 29, 2019
Online brain games can extend in-game ‘cognitive youth’ into old age, UCI-led study finds

Online brain games can extend in-game ‘cognitive youth’ into old age, UCI-led study finds
Training enables seniors to multitask mentally on par with those 50 years younger
August 19, 2019
Drugs commonly taken to improve cognition only boost short-term focus – at high cost

Drugs commonly taken to improve cognition only boost short-term focus – at high cost
Nonprescribed psychostimulants impair sleep and working memory, UCI-led study finds
August 8, 2019
Brain Explorer Academy expands young minds

Brain Explorer Academy expands young minds
Outreach program for second- to eighth-graders promotes scientific thinking, interest in STEM careers
July 22, 2019
UCI child neurologist Dr. Tallie Z. Baram is awarded $15 million Conte Center grant

UCI child neurologist Dr. Tallie Z. Baram is awarded $15 million Conte Center grant
NIH funding supports continued research into early-life origins of mental disorders
July 10, 2019
Study touts new method to reduce cognitive side effects of brain cancer radiation treatment

Study touts new method to reduce cognitive side effects of brain cancer radiation treatment
UCI team helps uncover how ‘FLASH radiotherapy’ reduces neural cell damage
May 13, 2019
New study tracks perils of water polo head injuries

New study tracks perils of water polo head injuries
Certain players endure far more trauma, UCI researchers say
May 2, 2019