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May 20, 2025 | UC Irvine Health Affairs
UC Irvine Celebrates Completion of Falling Leaves Foundation Medical Innovation Building
The building will be one of the largest translational research hubs on the West Coast once it becomes fully operational in the coming months.
May 12, 2025 | KTLA 5
Orange County Woman Opens Up About Living with Fatal, Rare Huntington's Disease
UC Irvine Bren Professor Leslie Thompson, PhD, who’s been researching Huntington’s disease for 35 years, said that while there currently is no cure – there is hope.
May 08, 2025 | HealthDay
Sleep Apnea Tied to Memory-Related Brain Decline, Study Says
Senior researcher Bryce Mander explains how low oxygen levels from obstructive sleep apnea may be linked to cognitive decline due to damage to the small blood vessels in the brain and the downstream impact of this damage on parts of the brain associated with memory.
May 07, 2025 | UC Irvine News
Study Links REM Sleep Apnea to Brain Changes, Memory loss in Older Adults
UC Irvine researchers, including Bryce Mander, PhD, find that low oxygen levels may injure critical cerebral regions.
May 05, 2025 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
Medical School & Motherhood
Learn how Remy Mercer Slomoff managed medical school as a new mom and why she celebrates mental health awareness all year long.
May 01, 2025 | Elseveir
Large, Highly Likely Rewards Can Increase Motivation in Individuals Who Have Recovered from Depression
New research from Diego A. Pizzagalli, PhD, sheds light on decision-making and reward strategies and can help assess relapse vulnerability and promote sustained recovery and well-being.
Apr 24, 2025 | UC Irvine Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences
Study Finds Brain-Based Markers Could Help Personalize Depression Treatment
New research from Diego Pizzagalli, PhD, reveals promising progress toward predicting how patients with major depressive disorder will respond to antidepressant medications using brain imaging and clinical data.
Apr 23, 2025 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
Diego Pizzagalli, PhD, receives the 2025 Brain Health Clinical Research Award
Diego Pizzagalli, founding director of the Institute for Translational Depression Discoveries, receives international recognition for outstanding contributions in neuroscience, particularly in investigating psychological, biological and environmental factors implicated in depression.
Apr 22, 2025 | Real Simple
5 Ways to Get More Deep Sleep—and Why This Sleep Phase Is So Important, According to Experts
Dr. KyoungBin Im explains the health benefits of deep sleep — and how to fully reap its benefits.
Apr 21, 2025 | US News
Types of Mental Health Professionals: From Psychologists and Psychiatrists to Counselors and Social Workers
Dr. Robert McCarron, a professor in the department of psychiatry and human behavior, discusses how choosing the right mental health professional is key for effectively managing mental health challenges.