Marcelo Wood and Ashley Keiser
Faculty, Neurobiology and Behavior, News, Press Release, Research

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.

Craig Walsh
Announcements, Awards & Honors, Developmental and Cell Biology, Faculty, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, News, Press Release

UC Irvine advances stem cell research with $4 million CIRM grant for shared resources lab

“Stem cells possess the potential to transform into particular cell types, offering promising avenues for rejuvenating and restoring tissues harmed by injury or affected by disease,” said principal investigator Craig Walsh, UCI professor of molecular biology and biochemistry.

Announcements, Faculty, Neurobiology and Behavior, News, Press Release

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.

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