Rachel Rice, Ph.D., recent graduate from the School of Biological Sciences in Assistant Professor Kim Green's lab in the department of Neurobiology and Behavior, has published her study on the contributions of microglia to functional recovery following...
Ecologists argue for ecological restoration to accompany drought ‘emergency measures’
May 26, 2015
A letter just published in the prestigious international journal Nature questions the raft of ‘emergency measures’ introduced by the Jerry Brown California state governor during the state’s worst ever drought. The letter, written by ecologist Dr. Alexander Lees, a...
UCI neurobiologists restore youthful vigor to adult brains
May 19, 2015
Reactivated plasticity points to new treatments for developmental disorders Irvine, Calif., May 18, 2015 — They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. The same can be said of the adult brain. Its connections are hard to change, while in children, novel experiences...