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Baram is awarded $15 million Conte Center grant Jul 10, 2019 Research published by CNLM Fellow Dr. Sara Mednick suggests children who nap midday are happier, excel academically and have fewer behavioral problems Jun 4, 2019 Study touts new method to reduce cognitive side effects of brain cancer radiation treatment May 13, 2019 Researchers discover neural patterns key to understanding disorders such as PTSD May 2, 2019 Scientist Spotlight: Eva Morozko – hitting her mark in the lab and on the field Feb 2, 2019 UCI study identifies a new way by which the human brain marks time Jan 15, 2019 Research Update: New study by CNLM Director Michael Yassa suggests your 10 minute walk may be doing more than you think! Sep 24, 2018 Neurobiological Correlates of Aging Memory | Dr. Carol Barnes, Ph.D. Jul 22, 2018 How thinking about memory has changed in the past 35 years | Dr. Lynn Nadel, Ph.D. Jul 18, 2018 Historical Perspectives on Brain and Memory | Dr. James L. 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