UCI group develops test to measure changes in emotional recall over time
July 19, 2016
In 20 years, stem cells, genetics and robotics will get patients back on their feet after a blood clot in the brain
April 1, 2016
UCI mouse study points to new treatments to limit effects of neurological disorder
February 29, 2016
UCI mouse study finds dramatic increase in brain plaques when key cells are lacking
February 23, 2016
Three-fourths of ER stroke cases had some degree of preventability, UCI survey finds
December 9, 2015
Results suggest novel approaches to maintaining cognition as we age
December 8, 2015
Christie Fowler, UCI assistant professor of neurobiology & behavior, is one of six scientists to receive an Avenir Award from the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
July 10, 2015
They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. The same can be said of the adult brain. Its connections are hard to change, while in children, novel experiences rapidly mold new connections during critical periods of brain development.
May 18, 2015
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.
April 15, 2015
Professor James Hicks, director of UCI’s Exercise Medicine & Sport Sciences Initiative, leads novel probe of impact injuries in water polo
March 17, 2015