Research
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 Irvine, Calif., Aug. 8, 2019 – The use of prescription stimulants by those without medically diagnosed conditions marks a growing trend among…
Read MoreCNLM fellow Pierre Baldi’s deep learning algorithm solves Rubik’s Cube faster than any human
UCI child neurologist Dr. Tallie Z. Baram is awarded $15 million Conte Center grant
Research published by CNLM Fellow Dr. Sara Mednick suggests children who nap midday are happier, excel academically and have fewer behavioral problems
New research led by Dr. Sara Mednick, a CNLM Fellow and associate professor of cognitive science, in collaboration with scientists at the University of Pennsylvania suggests a connection between midday napping and…
Read MoreStudy touts new method to reduce cognitive side effects of brain cancer radiation treatment
Researchers discover neural patterns key to understanding disorders such as PTSD
Researchers discover neural patterns key to understanding disorders such as PTSD
Read MoreScientist Spotlight: Eva Morozko – hitting her mark in the lab and on the field
Interview by Maria Montchal Art by Blake Miranda This week’s scientist spotlight is on Eva Morozko, Ph.D. student in the Department of Neurobiology and Behavior at UCI who studies Huntington’s…
Read MoreUCI study identifies a new way by which the human brain marks time
With a little help from HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” University of California, Irvine neurobiologists have uncovered a key component of how the human brain marks time. New research from the…
Read MoreResearch Update: New study by CNLM Director Michael Yassa suggests your 10 minute walk may be doing more than you think!
A new study published today in PNAS (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences) reports that just 10 minutes of light exercise is sufficient to enhance memory and change connections…
Read MoreNeurobiological Correlates of Aging Memory | Dr. Carol Barnes, Ph.D.
Carol Barnes, Ph.D. is a Regents’ Professor in the Departments of Psychology, Neurology and Neuroscience, the Evelyn F. McKnight Endowed Chair for Learning and Memory in Aging, Director of the…
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