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May 29, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
Save the Brain, Kill the Cancer: Extracellular Vesicle (EV) Treatment for Glioblastoma Patients
UC Irvine researchers find that human neural stem-cell-derived extracellular vesicles (EVs) improve cognitive function following glioma chemoradiation therapy.
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.
May 18, 2026 | Neuroscience News
Parkinson's Drug Restores Memories in Alzheimer's
Imagine if patients with Alzheimer’s could have their memories restored. Such a future may seem like a pipe dream, but a new study by researchers at Tohoku University, in collaboration with the University of California, Irvine, has identified dopamine dysfunction as a previously unrecognized mechanism underlying memory impairment, unlocking a potential therapeutic means of reversing cognitive decline.
May 04, 2026 | UPI
Cannabis Reclassification Removes Some Hurdles for Industry
Daniele Piomelli, PhD, distinguished professor of anatomy and neurology at the University of California, Irvine, told UPI it is an acknowledgement of cannabis' medical uses.
Apr 23, 2026 | UC Irvine News
Dopamine Deficiency Found to Drive Memory Impairment in Alzheimer's Disease
University of California, Irvine researchers have uncovered a key mechanism underlying memory loss, pointing to a new therapeutic strategy targeting dopamine.
Apr 08, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
UC Irvine Researchers Explore Acupuncture’s Potential in Treating Alzheimer’s Disease
Findings from a new study suggest that acupuncture may improve memory and reduce key changes in the brain stemming from Alzheimer’s disease.
Apr 01, 2026 | Department of Anatomy & Neurobiology
Momoko Watanabe, PhD, Awarded School of Medicine Junior Faculty Research Grant
Anatomy & Neurobiology Assistant Professor Momoko Watanabe, PhD, has received a research grant to support her work on creating small brain tissue models to study how connections between specific brain regions are disrupted in people with autism.
Mar 27, 2026 | Knowridge
Scientists Find Hidden Cause of Stroke in Older People
Researchers from the University of California, Irvine, have discovered a surprising new factor that may contribute to brain hemorrhages. Their study, published in the Journal of Neuroinflammation, shows that aging red blood cells themselves may play a direct role in causing these small brain bleeds
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 09, 2026 | UC Irvine School of Medicine
Two School of Medicine Students Advance to Grad Slam Finals
Two of the 10 finalists for UC Irvine’s Grad Slam “research pitch” competition are School of Medicine students Tessa Chou, discussing “HIV’s last wake-up call,” and Celina Yang, explaining “how loneliness rewires the brain.”