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Mar 16, 2026 | Knowridge
Scientists Discover A Hidden Cause of Brain Bleeding
People with high blood pressure, stroke, or neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease are known to have a higher risk of small brain bleeds. A recent study led by Dr. Mark Fisher and Dr. Xiangmin Xu at UC Irvine School of Medicine discovered that aging red blood cells may contribute directly to the formation of these small brain hemorrhages.
Mar 03, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
Headache on the Hill: Nan Cheng, MD, Advocates for Migraine Patients in Washington, D.C.
Nan Cheng, MD, provides a clinical perspective on the burden of migraine and other headache disorders at Headache on the Hill, a bi-annual event organized by the Alliance for Headache Disorders Advocacy.
Feb 05, 2026 | Everyday Health
The 'Energy Budget': Master the Spoon Theory for Chronic Fatique in CIPD
Nerve damage also leads to muscle weakness, so activities that were once easy can take a lot more effort, says Jeffrey Mullen, MD, a neurologist and assistant clinical professor who directs the neuromuscular diagnostics lab at the University of California in Irvine. “This increased effort over time leads to fatigue,” he says.
Feb 04, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
Crystal M. Glover, PhD, Advances Optimal Aging Outcomes
Crystal M. Glover, PhD, wants you to live a long, healthy life. To that end, the world-renowned applied social psychologist and mixed methodologist is working to remove obstacles to healthy aging for everyone.
Feb 03, 2026 | Neurology Live
National Women Physician's Day: Strengthening The Pathway For Women Physicians in Neuroscience
In honor of the occasion, Claire Henchcliffe, MD, DPhil, Chair of Neurology at the University of California, Irvine, movement disorders specialist, and internationally recognized Parkinson disease researcher, shares her perspective.
Feb 03, 2026 | UC Irvine News
High Estrogen Levels in Brain May Increase Women's Risk of Stress-Related Memory Issues
Experiencing multiple acute stresses at the same time, as in natural disasters or mass shootings, can leave lasting memory scars. New research from UC Irvine suggests that levels of estrogen in the brain may play a surprising role in this vulnerability, especially for women. This study's findings could lead to new ways of addressing PTSD and dementia.
Jan 23, 2026 | The New York Times
What Doctors Want You To Know About Suppplements
"The supplement industry is essentially unregulated, so you’re basically taking a gamble any time you’re taking one of those products,” said Brian Hitt, assistant professor of neurology at the School of Medicine at the University of California, Irvine.
Jan 14, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
UC Irvine Researchers Explore Vascular Dysfunction in Alzheimer’s Progression
Hypothesizing that vascular dysfunction is a critical pathway driving Alzheimer’s progression in Down syndrome–associated Alzheimer’s disease, Elizabeth Head, PhD, and Vivek Swarup, PhD, investigate molecular pathways that preserve or restore vascular integrity.
Dec 24, 2025 | Health Central
9 Questions to Ask Your Doctor About VMAT2 Inhibitors for TD
Tardive dyskinesia (TD) movements can be mild or quite noticeable, but because they are unpredictable and out of the person’s control, they can make everyday activities more difficult, frustrating, and embarrassing,” says Sanaz Attaripour Isfahani, M.D., a clinical assistant professor of neurology at UC Irvine School of Medicine in California.
Dec 22, 2025 | NewScientist
What I'll Be Doing to Help Detox My Brain In The New Year
One type of exercise you don’t want to overlook is yogic breathing, says Hamid Djalilian at the University of California, Irvine. There is now well-documented evidence that diaphragmatic breathing can increase CSF velocity, which Djalilian says is enough to trigger the glymphatic “rinse cycle”. Diaphragmatic breathing is a deep breathing technique in which you inhale through the nose while moving your belly outwards to move your diaphragm down while the chest stays relatively still.