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LEARNMEM2023 Early Registration Discount Extended
Hello! We have extended early bird registration through January 15, 2023 to avoid any unnecessary rush during the holidays. We wish you a wonderful New Year and look forward to…
Read MoreThe next breakthrough in Alzheimer’s research could come from old and ‘cognitively impaired’ Chilean rats
Browse the 2022 CNLM Annual Report
Browse the 2022 Annual Report Dear Friends, As we bring 2022 to a close, I would like to take a moment to reflect with you on the year that it…
Read MoreUC Irvine Summer Brain Camp – Registration Now Open!
Registration for the Summer 2023 UCI Brain Camp is now open. This 2-week full-day program is open to 6th-12th grade students and offers an opportunity for immersion in neuroscience. The…
Read MoreUCI researchers discover crucial role of brain’s striatum cilia in time perception
Irvine, Calif., Nov. 30, 2022 — Researchers at the University of California, Irvine have discovered that removal of cilia from the brain’s striatum region impaired time perception and judgment, revealing…
Read MoreThe Anatomy of a Panic Attack
Many researchers believe that panic attacks might occur when the brain isn’t properly able to send messages between the prefrontal cortex, which is associated with logic and reasoning, and the amygdala,…
Read More3 Unique Ways We Can Remember The Past
We don’t usually think of atypical memory as a disorder or condition, explains [Professor] Michael Yassa, director of the Center for the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory at the University…
Read MoreHow to Improve Your Memory (and Stop Losing Your Keys)
While memory issues typically start becoming more common in your 60s or 70s, changes can start as early as your 30s and 40s, says Elizabeth Chrastil, PhD, assistant professor of…
Read MoreUCI Summer Institute in Neuroscience trains tomorrow’s leaders in neuroscience
UCI Summer Institute in Neuroscience trains tomorrow’s leaders in neuroscience Written by Manuella Oliveira Yassa and Raymond Villareal 2022 Irvine Summer Institute in Neuroscience Cohort. This past summer, the UCI…
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