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Who Benefits From Brain Training, And Why?

Joint UCI and UC Riverside study shows ‘near transfer’ predicts ‘far transfer’

UCI Researchers Invent A Health Monitoring Wearable That Operates Without A Battery

Biosensor continuously tracks pulse and wirelessly communicates with nearby devices

UCI-Led Study Links Repeated Hurricane Exposure To Adverse Psychological Symptoms

As climate threats escalate, increased negative mental health outcomes likely

UCI-Led Team Discovers Signaling Molecule That Potently Stimulates Hair Growth

SCUBE3 identified as possible therapeutic treatment for androgenetic alopecia

Research Reveals How Brain Inflammation May Link Alzheimer’s Risk, Sleep Disturbance

Multisite team included UCI, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Wake Forest University

UCI-Led Study Finds Prolonged, Low-Level Radon Exposure Still A Leading Cause Of Lung Cancer

Data analysis shows high mortality rates, indicating stronger protections needed

Immune Signals Identified in the Brain That Contribute to Addiction Vulnerability

For individuals suffering from drug addiction, certain cues—whether it’s specific people, places or things—can trigger powerful cravings for repeated use.

A Virtual Way To Rehab From A Stroke

Study finds video game-based therapy helps stroke patients improve their motor skills while also reducing therapist time, cost of treatment.

Simulated Terrible Drivers Cut the Time and Cost of Av Testing by a Factor of One Thousand

New virtual testing environment breaks the 'curse of rarity' for autonomous vehicle emergency decision-making

Will Revitalizing Old Blood Slow Aging?

Young blood has a rejuvenating effect when infused into older bodies, according to recent research: Aging hearts beat stronger, muscles become stronger, and thinking becomes sharper.

Positive Teacher-Student Relationships Lead To Better Teaching

MU study finds students who feel their teacher cares about them are more likely to receive high-quality teaching.

Yak Milk Consumption Among Mongol Empire Elites

For the first time, researchers have pinpointed a date when elite Mongol Empire people were drinking yak milk, according to a study co-led by a University of Michigan researcher.

MU Scientist Links Epigenetic Biomarkers To Gastrointestinal Issues For Kids With Autism

Findings could have future implications for precision medicine, lead to individualized treatments.

New Study by Neuroscientists and Nephrologists Offers Clearest Views Yet On A Key Protein Found In Kidney and Brain, Opens Avenues to Treating Diseases

Revelation of protein’s structural nuances point toward novel pharmaceutical approaches to chronic kidney disease, Alzheimer’s and other illnesses

Social, Cultural Factors In Veterinary Field May Hinder Students, Professionals From Seeking Mental-Health Help

Study found those with more severe depressive symptoms mentioned barriers at higher rates.

U-M Researchers Inform Ecological Theory with Findings from Decades of Coffee Farm Fieldwork

University of Michigan ecologists Ivette Perfecto and John Vandermeer made their initial forays into agrosystems biodiversity research in the late 1980s while teaching an ecology field course in Costa Rica.

Microbiome Disturbances Reported as Signature of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic EncephalomyelitisMicrobiome Disturbances Reported as Signature of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis

New research reveals differences in the gut microbiomes of people with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) compared to those of healthy controls.

Adolescent Psychological Well-Being Tied To Adult Risk Of Cardiovascular Disease, Study Finds

University of Missouri engineering and medicine researchers find that people who are more upbeat in their youth can lower their chances for heart disease as adults.

Calorie Restriction Slows Pace of Aging in Healthy Adults

Calorie restriction, a proven intervention to slow aging in animals, showed evidence of slowing the pace of biological aging in a human randomized trial