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Study links REM sleep apnea to brain changes, memory loss in older adults
Irvine, Calif., May 7, 2025 — University of California, Irvine neurobiologists have found a critical link between obstructive sleep apnea during the rapid-eye-movement stage of sleep and early signs of brain…
Read MoreNeuroscience Graduate Students Shine at UCI Grad Slam, Taking First and Second Place
Neuroscience Graduate Students Shine at UCI Grad Slam, Taking First and Second Place The UC Irvine Center for the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory (CNLM) is proud to celebrate two…
Read MoreUC Irvine research reveals how childhood adversity shapes the brain and behavior
Irvine, Calif., March 17, 2025 — Early-life adversity affects more than half of the world’s children and is a significant risk factor for cognitive and mental health problems later in life.…
Read MoreNew UC Irvine Study Uncovers Early Memory Changes That May Signal Alzheimer’s Disease
New UC Irvine Study Uncovers Early Memory Changes That May Signal Alzheimer’s Disease Findings suggest subtle memory deficits could aid in early detection and tracking of Alzheimer’s disease progression Irvine,…
Read More2025 Irvine Brain Bee Inspires the Next Generation of Neuroscientists
2025 Irvine Brain Bee Inspires the Next Generation of Neuroscientists On Saturday, February 8th, the UC Irvine Center for the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory (CNLM) hosted the 7th…
Read MoreCNLM Fellow Dr. Sara Mednick Featured in The Washington Post
We are excited to share that CNLM Fellow Dr. Sara Mednick and her research on the role of dreams in emotional processing were featured in The Washington Post. The article…
Read MoreUC Irvine scientists design bioluminescent RNA
Irvine, Calif., Jan. 9, 2025 — RNA is the molecule that reads the genetic information stored in DNA. It’s critical for the proper functioning of cells, and in a new study…
Read MoreWelcome Dr. Erin Purvis
Dear CNLM Community, The UC Irvine Center for the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory is thrilled to welcome Dr. Erin Purvis to our team as the new Dana-CNLM Civic Science…
Read MoreUC Irvine researchers are first to reveal role of ophthalmic acid in motor function control
Irvine, Calif., Oct. 4, 2024 — A research team from the University of California, Irvine is the first to reveal that a molecule in the brain – ophthalmic acid – unexpectedly…
Read MoreMeet the 2024 Irvine Summer Institute in Neuroscience Scholars
Meet the Summer Scholars Welcome! We are thrilled to introduce you to the 2024 cohort of the Irvine Summer Institute in Neuroscience Program! Anapurna Germain Anapurna Germain is an undergraduate…
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