Board-certified neuropsychologist Dr. Hayley B. Kristinsson, affiliated faculty with UCI Health and UCI MIND, was recently featured in U.S. News. Dr. Kristinsson shared crucial guidance for caregivers of people living with dementia, covering topics such as navigating dementia delusions, utilizing the validation method, and identifying phrases to avoid. Check out the full article here: https://health.usnews.com/senior-care/articles/how-to-talk-to-someone-with-dementia-expert-tips-and-phrases

🧬 Ask the Doc LIVE | Where is Down Syndrome Research Heading? 🎙️ Join us for an exciting Ask the Doc Livestream with Dr. Mark Mapstone, Professor in Residence at UC Irvine, as he takes us inside the latest and most promising advances in Down syndrome research! 📍 Streaming LIVE on Facebook & YouTube 💬 Got questions? Drop them in the comments — this is YOUR chance to ask the doc directly! During this session, Dr. Mapstone will be diving into: 🔬 Biomarkers & Diagnosis — What new tools and indicators are shaping earlier and more accurate diagnoses? 🧬 Genetics…

  🧠 ASK THE DOC LIVE: Understanding cutting edge spatial technologies🔬 We'll discuss how Dr. Shi uses biochemistry and advanced microscope technology to create maps within brain tissue to better understand the cellular basis of diseases like Alzheimer's and depression. Host: Joshua Grill, PhD, Director of UCI MIND Guest: Xiaoyu Shi, PhD, Associate Professor, Developmental and Cell Biology, Chemistry, BME 🔍 What You'll Discover: How does microscopy lead to new biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease? What is spatial proteomics? LIVE Q&A – Ask your questions in real-time! 📅 Wednesday, March 25th @ 12:00 PM PT 📍 Facebook Live & YouTube Live…

Professor of Health, Society, & Behavior, Leigh Turner, PhD, was recently quoted in Nature regarding the risks and regulatory gaps surrounding stem-cell clinics. Read the full article here.

Celebrating Leadership in Brain Health Equity: Dr. Crystal M. Glover By Lupe Morales This Black History Month, I’m honored to share highlights from the UC Irvine School of Medicine spotlight on Dr. Crystal M. Glover’s research, released earlier this month. Dr. Crystal M. Glover serves as the Leader of the Outreach, Recruitment, and Engagement (ORE) Core at the UC Irvine Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders (UCI MIND) and is an Associate Professor of Neurology focused on advancing aging and brain health equity. Her work centers on a simple but powerful belief: everyone deserves the opportunity to age with…

UCI MIND's Dr. Min Zhang has published groundbreaking research in the journal, Alzheimer's & Dementia, revealing a first-of-its-kind genetic map that explores how genes may interact in a human brain with Alzheimer's. This innovative approach opens new pathways to explore other networks involved in Alzheimer's disease-specific pathologies.  To read a summary of the journal article click here: https://www.sciencealert.com/first-of-its-kind-map-of-alzheimers-reveals-hidden-gene-activity

Critical gaps remain for people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease disease seeking treatment and care. To address these gaps, Congress has introduced the BRIDGING Relief in Delayed Government Enrollment (BRIDGE) for Young Onset Alzheimer’s Disease Act (H.R. 6799). This legislation could fundamentally change access to care for people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s before age 65.   Today, individuals with young onset (<65 years of age) Alzheimer’s typically face a 29-month wait for Medicare coverage for new amyloid-targeting treatments, after being determined eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance. During that time, the disease progression continues and may render many of these patients no longer…

🧠 ASK THE DOC LIVE: Inside the Brain – Understanding Alzheimer's Pathology 🔬 Ever wondered what Alzheimer's disease actually looks like in the brain? Join us for a fascinating live Q&A that takes you inside the microscope! Host: Joshua Grill, PhD, Director of UCI MIND Guest: Jerry Lou, MD, UCI Neuropathologist 🔍 What You'll Discover: What ADRD pathologies look like under the microscope How brain autopsies confirm Alzheimer's diagnoses The science behind plaques, tangles, and brain changes LIVE Q&A – Ask your questions in real-time! 📅 Wednesday, February 25th @ 12:00 PM PT 📍 Facebook Live & YouTube Live Whether…

The UC Irvine School of Medicine, recently featured Associate Professor of Neurology and UCI MIND’s Outreach, Recruitment, and Engagement Core Leader, Crystal M. Glover, PhD. Dr. Glover is an applied social psychologist, mixed methodologist, and health disparities researcher focused on healthy aging and how structural and social factors impact brain health and dementia. To read Dr. Crystal Glover’s featured spotlight, click here: https://medschool.uci.edu/news/crystal-m-glover-phd-advances-optimal-aging-outcomes