Associate Professor Elizabeth Chrastil was recently on Science Friday to talk about her study that explored brain changes in women before, during and after pregnancy.
Unlocking the Maternal Brain: Groundbreaking Research Reveals Stunning Changes During Pregnancy
Irvine, Calif., September 16, 2024 — UC Irvine’s Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences is proud to announce a new study published in Nature Neuroscience, revealing remarkable insights into the human brain during pregnancy. Conducted in collaboration with UC...
Valeria Lallai Awarded TRDRP Grant for Research on Vaping During Pregnancy
Congratulations to Valeria Lallai, PhD, Project Scientist in the lab of Professor Christie Fowler, for securing a grant from the Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program (TRDRP) as the Principal Investigator. This notable achievement highlights her role at the...
Pioneering Research Unveils How Exercise Can Enhance Memory Through Genetic Pathways
Groundbreaking research from the University of California, Irvine’s Department of Neurobiology & Behavior, led by Professor Marcelo Wood and Postdoctoral Research Fellow Ashley Keiser, unveils how specific exercise patterns may significantly enhance long-term memory formation. Published in Nature Communications, their study highlights a promising avenue for combating memory-related diseases like Alzheimer’s.
UC Irvine-led study unlocks the secrets of birth defect origins
A new study led by the University of California, Irvine has revealed a potential shift in our basic knowledge of the origins of birth defects, which affect about 3 percent of babies born in the United States each year. The findings offer new avenues of exploration for early detection and prevention strategies.
UC Irvine’s Innovative Research Illuminates Pathways to Combat Cocaine Relapse
Irvine, Calif., March 25, 2024 — A groundbreaking study conducted at the University of California, Irvine, has unveiled a novel approach to understanding and potentially treating cocaine addiction. Led by Jessica Childs and part of the broader efforts within Professor...
EPISODE 164: MICHAEL LEON ON OLFACTORY STIMULATION AS A BUFFER FOR DEMENTIA SYMPTOMS
What if the path to delaying the onset of dementia symptoms begins at the nose?
It is a doorway that the research of Dr. Michael Leon opened with a 2023 study on the power of olfaction enrichment to influence memory function and brain health. The findings drew wide acclaim and interest when his results found that stimulation of our sense of smell with essential oils had a profound impact on memory, cognition, and language recall.
ICAN Update: Welcoming Our New Directors
Left to right: Professor Stephan Mahler, Professor Christie Fowler Today, the Irvine Center for Addiction Neuroscience (ICAN) is thrilled to announce significant changes in its leadership. As many may already be aware, Professor Marcelo Wood, who has served as the...
Diego A. Pizzagalli named founding director of UC Irvine depression research institute
Diego A. Pizzagalli, Ph.D. – a leading researcher into the causes, manifestation and treatment of mood disorders, particularly major depression – has been named the founding director of a transdisciplinary depression research institute at the University of California, Irvine, following a nationwide search. The institute is supported by a record $55 million estate gift from philanthropist Audrey Steele Burnand.
Human brains, in and out of skulls, promise to unravel Alzheimer’s mysteries
Why do some brains remain robust as time marches on, while others wither? What can be done to halt deterioration in its tracks, or even better — reverse it?
That’s the mystery that decades of work at UCI and other federal research centers are dedicated to unraveling. Some of the biggest brains in science are devoted to understanding aging, dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.