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Jul 21, 2026 | Live Science
Childhood Unpredictability Linked to Higher Mental Health Risks
“What we discovered in the laboratory mice is that optimal development of the brain depends on consistent patterns, which enable the maturation of brain connections. Like mice, children's brain connections involved in happiness, threat and safety benefit from repeated, predictable experiences," said Dr. Tallie Z. Baram, study's senior author and co-corresponding author.
Jul 21, 2026 | UC Irvine News
When Childhood Feels Unpredictable, the Brain Remembers
A new UC Irvine-led study finds overlooked form of adversity can reveal hidden mental health risks in nearly 30,000 children.
Jul 07, 2026 | UCI Health
Frances Chow, MD, to lead the Comprehensive Brain Tumor Program
A physician-scientist and clinical trial leader, Chow will drive the next phase of strategic growth by expanding innovative clinical care, translational research, precision medicine and multidisciplinary partnerships.
Jul 01, 2026 | ProBio Inc.
ProBio's AAV Manufacturing Excellence Powers UC Irvine and GlyTR Therapeutics First‑in‑Class Pan-Cancer CAR‑T Program
UC Irvine researchers and GlyTR Therapeutics have advanced a groundbreaking, first-in-class pan-cancer CAR-T platform with the potential to expand the reach of cell therapy into solid tumors.
Jun 23, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
Researchers Develop a Potential Blood Test for Diagnosing ALS
UC Irvine researchers are part of an international team developing a new blood test to diagnose ALS and track its progression.
Jun 19, 2026 | Live Science
Estrogen Levels in Both the Male and Female Brain May Share Memory's Resilience in Face of Stress
The study suggests that these local estrogen concentrations may influence one's vulnerability to memory problems following major acute stress. Although the research was conducted in mice, the authors think it likely has relevance to humans. "I think this is highly translatable," study senior author Tallie Z. Baram, MD, PhD, a professor, developmental neuroscientist and child neurologist at the University of California, Irvine, told Live Science.
Jun 11, 2026 | Medscape
Adding Dexamethasone to Occipital Nerve Block Offers No Benefit in Headache
These data are helpful in resolving an outstanding question in headache management, said Nan Cheng, MD, assistant professor of neurology at the University of California Irvine, who was not involved in the study. “In our field for a long time, there’s always been this debate of whether you use steroids or not with these blocks, and I think this goes to show that you don’t have to do it with steroids,” Cheng told Medscape Medical News.
May 28, 2026 | Medscape
Conference MDAngle: AHS2026 Migraine Treatment
Nan Cheng, assistant professor, Department of Neurology, University of California, Irvine said, “The AHS Scientific Meeting is my favorite meeting of the year because this is really where the latest, hottest science for headache medicine is shown.
May 28, 2026 | Being Patient
Treating Alzheimer's Before Memory Loss Begins
Joshua Grill joins us to discuss how new blood tests and biomarkers are changing the way researchers identify Alzheimer’s disease, including the possibility of detecting disease-related brain changes years before memory loss begins. … Grill is the director of UCI MIND and co-director of UC Irvine’s NIA-funded Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center.
May 26, 2026 | BBC – Science Focus Magazine
Feeling Just 'Meh' About Life? It Could Be Anhedonia - Here's How to Reverse It
In past decades, researchers defined anhedonia as simply the loss of the ability to feel pleasure. More recent work has slightly expanded that definition, says Prof Diego Pizzagalli, a neuroscientist at the University of California, Irvine.