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Jul 09, 2025 | Urban Health Today
Dr. Crystal M. Glover on Key Protective Factors for Alzheimer’s Disease
In this article in Urban Health Today, Dr. Crystal Glover, associate professor in the Department of Neurology, explores several protective factors that help promote healthy brain aging and prevent the onset of Alzheimer’s disease.
Jul 07, 2025 | The Orange County Register
Got a question about aging? UC Irvine expert might have your answer
Got a question about aging? Join Dr. Crystal Glover from the Department of Neurology and the UC Irvine Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders (UCI MIND) for a livestream on Friday, July 11.
Jul 03, 2025 | Medscape
Neuromodulation Effective for Migraine With and Without Aura
Nan Cheng, MD, assistant professor in the Department of Neurology, discusses how onabotulinumtoxinA was the sole FDA-approved treatment for chronic migraine for many years, and patients have frequently reported pain and anxiety linked to its use as a treatment for chronic migraines.
Jun 25, 2025 | Parade
How To Know if You’ve Had a ‘Silent Stroke,’ According to Neurologists
Dr. Wengui Yu, a professor of clinical neurology and the director of the UCI Health Comprehensive Stroke Center, says there are ways to lower your risk, including not using tobacco, minimizing alcohol use, keeping cholesterol in a healthy range, and avoiding diabetes and hypertension.
Jun 25, 2025 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
New Findings Could Help Restore Brain Function After a Stroke
Researchers in the Flanagan Lab at UC Irvine identify communication between brain cells and blood vessels, improving our understanding of brain formation and regenerative strategies for repairing the brain after an injury.
Jun 24, 2025 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
Congratulations 2024 Anti-Cancer Challenge Grant Awardees
Through the unwavering support of dedicated participants, donors and supporters who raised more than $1.5 million in 2024, the Anti-Cancer Challenge has awarded grants to 32 pilot projects and early phase clinical trials, including 20 awardees from the School of Medicine.
Jun 21, 2025 | Prevention
Scientists Find That Just 5 Minutes of Brisk Walking Boosts Brain Health—Here’s How
On top of circulation, exercise releases chemicals that “boost a sense of wellbeing and cognitive performance,” says S. Ahmad Sajjadi MD, PhD, an associate professor of neurology at UC Irvine.
Jun 11, 2025 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
Fifth Annual Research & Faculty Mentoring Awards
The Fifth Annual Research & Faculty Mentoring Awards celebrated faculty, staff and trainees for groundbreaking achievements in basic science and clinical research and introduced the inaugural Gina Lee Award for Excellence in Mentoring.
May 08, 2025 | Health Central
Which Treatment for Tardive Dyskinesia Is Right for You?
Neurologist Sanaz Attaripour Isfahani, MD, explains that certain neuroleptics block dopamine receptors in the brain, leading to the uncontrolled movements seen in TD.
Apr 23, 2025 | UC Irvine Magazine
Advancing Science for the Common Good
Saving lives and improving health are at the heart of ever-expanding UC Irvine clinical trials. Read more about how UC Irvine has expanded clinical research to bring groundbreaking healthcare and discovery to Orange County.