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UC Irvine discovery of 'item memory' brain cells offers new Alzheimer's treatment target

Researchers from the University of California, Irvine have discovered the neurons responsible for "item memory," deepening our understanding of how the brain stores and retrieves the details of "what" happened and offering a new target for treating Alzheimer's disease.

August 21, 2024

March 19 2026

• Teen Crash Survivor on the Road to Recovery
• Urban Living May Shield Against Stroke
• Sandhills Calving System Continues to Protect Calf Health, Ranch Profitability
• Nine Husker Students Win Creative Nebraska Awards
• How an Imbalanced Gut Microbiome Worsens Chronic Kidney Disease
• What to Know About Graft-Versus-Host Disease (GVHD)
• Mayo Clinic Study Demonstrates Safety, Feasibility of Delivering Chemotherapy at Home
• Largest Study of Its Kind Tests Hydration Strategy for Kidney Stones
• Medicare Patients' Out-of-Pocket Costs for Insulin Decrease Under Mandated Caps
• Tool May Identify More Patients Who Could Benefit From Parathyroid Surgery
• Researchers Find Link Between Ultra-Processed Foods and Infertility in U.S. Women
• Scientists "Turbocharge" Immune Cells to Attack Prostate Cancer
• Gut Microbiome May Take Years to Recover From Antibiotic Use
• The Math Behind Eczema Flare-Ups May Finally Add Up
• Digital Early Warning Systems Essential as Old Diseases Like Cholera Resurge in Global Crisis Zones
• Python Blood Could Hold the Secret to Healthier Weight Loss
• Both Types Of Diabetes Increase Dementia Risk
• Aldi Recalls Spinach Bites Over Possible Contamination
• Pesticide Exposure Before Pregnancy Might Risk Newborn Health
• Premature Menopause Increases Heart Disease Risk
• Drug Smoking Linked To Surge In Severe Burn Cases
• U.S. Teen Obesity Hits Record Highs While Efforts to Slim Down Drop
• Thymus Gland Health May Be Key to Long Life and Fighting Cancer
• Blood Banks Face O-Negative Shortages; Anesthesiologists Call for Donations, Changes in Emergency Infusion Practices to Protect Supply
• Caregiving Without a Net: Poll Shows Who Needs Help Most

March 18 2026

• Surgery Plays a Central Role in Treatment for Colorectal Cancer - and Is Usually the First Step
• UT MD Anderson Shares Latest Research Breakthroughs
• Mount Sinai Study Identifies Inflammatory Immune Pathway Driving Immunotherapy Resistance in Bladder Cancer
• New study shows Honor's HEROES program at UTHealth Houston may significantly improve quality of life
• A Parent's Guide to Teething: Teething Timeline, Symptoms, and Relief Strategies
• Cancer Research at a Crossroads: Experts Warn Against Funding Cuts and Misinformation
• Vanderbilt Center for Cognitive Medicine Enrolls First Down Syndrome Participant for Alzheimer's Disease Study
• Could 3D-Printed Livers Make Transplant Waitlists a Thing of the Past?
• Type 1 Diabetes Associated with Higher Risk of Dementia
• American Society of Nephrology Offers New Kidney Health Guidance on Conservative Management in People with Kidney Failure
• Study Finds Little Proof Cannabis Helps Most Mental Health Conditions
• Stopping GLP-1 Drugs Can Quickly Erase Cardiovascular Benefits
• Meningitis Outbreak Tied to Students Leaves 2 Dead and 11 Sick in England
• Women More Likely To Survive Cancer Than Men — At A Cost
• The Medical Minute: Is Dr. ChatGPT doing more harm than good?
• Belly Fat Linked To Heart Failure Risk
• Ultra-Processed Foods Linked To Heart Attack, Stroke, Cardiac Arrest
• The Sunshine Vitamin and COVID: New Study Finds Mixed Results for Recovery
• Study Shows Breath Test Can Confirm Bacterial Infection
• White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles Diagnosed With Early Breast Cancer
• Too Much Smartphone Use Linked to Disordered Eating in Teens
• Shingles Vaccine Protects Heart Failure Patients From Heart Attack, Stroke
• E. Coli Outbreak Tied To Raw Cheddar Cheese Sickens 7 People
• Prototype Breath Tests Spot Bacterial Infections in Minutes
• Snail-Derived Compound Could Be a Safer Anticoagulant Compared to Heparins
• Nasal Swab Test Spots Early Alzheimer's Signals

March 17 2026

• Want to Handle Stress Better? Start with Breakfast, Sleep, and Exercise
• How Tutus and Boxing Gloves Are Bringing Therapy to Life
• Experimental Hookworm Vaccine Shows Promising Protection in Phase 2 Human Trial
• ACSM Unveils Landmark 2026 Resistance Training Guidelines -- First Update in 17 Years
• OrthoInfo.org Provides Trusted Resources to Help Patients Prevent Injuries and Protect Bone and Joint Health
• UCLA Health to Host First Brain Health Summit, Bringing Together National Experts to Address a Growing Public Health Crisis
• UTSW Research: Dementia Risk, Depression, and More
• The Penicillin of Pressure Injuries: Researchers Develop New Sensor System to Prevent a Common Hospital Complication
• Norovirus Sickens Close to 200 People on Caribbean Cruise
• Federal Judge Pauses Kennedy's Changes to Childhood Vaccine Schedule
• Listening to Music for 24 Minutes May Ease Anxiety, Study Finds
• Cream Cheese Recall Upgraded Over Listeria Risk, FDA Says
• Closing Your Eyes Might Not Help You Hear Better After All
• New Computational Biology Tool Automates and Standardizes Genome Sequencing Analysis
• Penn Medicine Awards Over $54,000 to Boost Hands-on Science, Early Reading, and Volunteer Projects
• Math Can Tell You How to Manage Your Eczema
• Thoughts Don't Kill People, but Study Suggests Options for Keeping Guns From Doing So
• New Moms Need Weeks Of Monitoring To Catch Post-Pregnancy Complications, Study Argues
• VR Effective In Educating Patients About Upcoming Procedures
• Prebiotic Eases Arthritis Pain, Trial Finds
• Drug Protects Against Chemo-Caused Bleeding, Trial Shows
• Cholesterol Needs Lifelong Management, New Heart Guidelines Say
• Insurance Red Tape Delays Crucial Heart Failure Drug Prescriptions, Study Finds
• Researchers Develop Promising New Therapy for Most Common Form of Bone Cancer in Children and Young Adults
• PFAS Exposure May Weaken Teens' Bones
• Cannabis Use Disorder Among Young People Linked to Diagnosis of Psychiatric Disorders
• Mount Sinai Collaborates With Midstream Health to Use AI-Powered Financial Intelligence to Identify Cost-Saving Opportunities
• Sunlight-Driven "Schottky" Catalyst Quickly Removes Fulvic Acid--a Tough Drinking-Water Pollutant Precursor
• Experts at the New Jersey Poison Control Center Urge Families to Prevent the Preventable
• Phase 3 Study: New Therapy Keeps Gastrointestinal Cancer Care on Course When Low Platelets Are an Obstacle
• Study Identifies Gene Expression Program Linked to Neurotransmission in the Living Human Brain
• Updated Cholesterol Guideline Shifts Focus to Earlier Prevention
• Universal, Ready-to-Use Immunotherapy Detects and Destroys Endometrial Cancer

March 16 2026

• Think Outside the Voice Box: Protect Your Voice During March Madness
• American Academy of Dermatology Association Statement on FDA withdrawing Proposed Sunlamp Regulation
• Meet Johns Hopkins Children's Center's First Facility Dogs
• A New Way to Close the Pediatric Mental Health Gap
• Expert Advice for Women with Thinning Hair; Time Is of the Essence
• Nearly 30 Million Americans Bought Guns After the Pandemic, with 11 Million Becoming First-Time Gun Owners
• New Hypertension Guideline Does Not Recommend Routine Treatment for All Adults Over 65
• Officials Examine Deaths After Plasma Donations in Winnipeg
• New Flu Strain Weakened This Year’s Vaccine Protection, CDC Says
• New EPA Rule Could Loosen Limits on Medical Device Sterilization Gas Emissions
• Food Stamp Users Fight Restrictions on Soda and Sweets
• Computational Model Measures Key Aging Metric From Routine Biopsies
• Mayo Clinic Researchers Use Milk-Derived Nanoparticles to Target Aggressive Bile Duct Cancer
• Loneliness, Social Isolation Impact Brain Health Among Women Entering Menopause
• Poor Hearing Makes It Harder For Blind Folks To Navigate
• Other People's Opinions Can Shape How You Feel About Pain, Mental Challenges
• Exercise Promotes Release Of Brain-Boosting Protein, Study Shows
• One-Third Of U.S. Parents Worried Their Young Driver Could Cause A Car Crash
• Medical Debt Forces Many to Skip Essential Health Care
• FAU Researchers Find Concerning Rise in U.S. Teen Obesity Over a Decade
• The Cost of Survival: Women More Likely to Survive Cancer but Suffer More Severe Side Effects
• A New Season: Savy King Returns to the Pitch
• National Poll: 1 in 3 Parents Fear Their Teen or Young Adult Could Cause a Crash

March 15 2026

• Why You And Your Pooch Share Similar Reactions to Life

March 14 2026

• How to Gauge Your Personal Risk For a Hernia

March 13 2026

• A New RNA Therapy Could Help the Heart Repair Itself
• Building a Reference Manual for How Cells Connect with Each Other
• Updated Report Outlines Steps to Confront Environmental Racism in St. Louis
• Landmark Research Expands Understanding of How Evolution and Natural Selection Work
• Rewriting Cancer Immunotherapy: Why CD4+ T Cells Matter More Than We Thought
• Bad News for Multitaskers: Your Brain Can’t Really Do It
• Study Finds 'Forever Chemicals' on California Fruits and Vegetables
• About 3,000 Wayfair Dressers Recalled Over Child Tip-Over Risk
• Microsoft Unveils AI Health Tool That Can Read Medical Records
• Fertility Treatments Aren't Linked To Added Cancer Risk For Women, Study Concludes
• Ultra-Processed Foods Bad For Bone Health, Researchers Say
• Younger Stroke Survivors Face Unique Mental Health Hurdles
• AI-Generated Meal Plans For Dieting Teens Could Be Harmful, Study Warns
• There's One Simple Way Cancer Patients Can Ward Off 'Chemo Brain,' Study Finds
• Experts Weigh in on Digital Health Wearables for Neurological Health
• FDA-Approved Cancer Drug Fedratinib Reshapes How Cell Organelles Communicate, Providing New Therapeutic Avenues

March 12 2026

• Black Men in White Coats Inspire Students
• From Pandemic Radars to Analog Living: JMIR Publications Explores the Frontiers of AI Safety and Digital Wellness
• Dual Targeting Approach Improves Immunotherapy Response in Glioblastoma
• Picture This: Photographing Food Available in the Local Community Led to Parents Asking Why There is so Much Ultra-Processed and Fast Food
• First-of-Its-Kind Analysis Reveals the Structural Variant Landscape Driving Pediatric Cancer Development
• Heat Boosts Antibiotics' Effectiveness Against Prosthetic Infections
• Study: Not All AI is Built to Diagnose
• This Epigenetic Switch Could Be Targeted by New Cancer Therapies
• Cell Death's 'Beautiful' Rings: U-M Discovery Has Implications for Biological Resilience and Immunity
• AI in Medicine Symposium to Accelerate Responsible Use and Innovation
• What Happens When Patients Stop Taking GLP-1 Drugs? New Cleveland Clinic Study Reveals Real World Insights
• Landmark Study Finds Limited Survival Benefit from Routine Hormone Therapy with Postoperative Radiation for Prostate Cancer
• Children's Hospital Los Angeles Research Staff Spotlight: Garima Chauhan
• Huntsman Mental Health Institute Contributes to New Framework Ensuring Ethical and Fair Use of AI in Health Care
• New sculpture on U-M medical campus creates lasting COVID-19 tribute
• Sylvester Cancer Tip Sheet for March 2026
• LLNL-led Study Uses Machine Learning, Veterans' Health Records to Identify ALS Drug-Repurposing Candidate
• The Critical Window After an Overdose
• Pioneering Approach Aims to Improve Family Health and Wealth Across Generations
• New Strategy Intercepts Pancreatic Cancer by Eliminating Microscopic Lesions Before They Become Cancer
• Pediatric Allergy Specialist: Feed Babies Allergenic Foods Earlier, Not Later
• Doctors Warn Patients to Research Cosmetic Surgery Providers Before Getting Work Done
• FDA Warns Novo Nordisk Broke Safety Reporting Rules
• Study Suggests Epilepsy Drug May Help Treat Sleep Apnea
• Personalized Support Program Improves Smoking Cessation for Cervical Cancer Survivors
• OpenEvidence Achieves Historic Milestone: 1 Million Clinical Consultations between Verified Doctors and an Artificial Intelligence System in a Single Day
• Family Tragedy Spurs UWM Alum in Work to Save Lives with AI
• Expert Endocrine Surgeon Uses Minimally Invasive Techniques to Treat Hormone Disorders
• Millions Of Americans Making Financial Sacrifices To Afford Health Care, Survey Finds
• More Concussions Linked To Worse Brain Health Among Recent College Grads
• Switching GLP-1 Medications Is Common, Can Help People Stick With Weight-Loss Treatment
• New Peer-Reviewed Research Shows Comprehensive Care Model Drives Superior GLP-1 Outcomes
• Electrodes Partially Restore Movement, Sensation In Spinal Cord Patients
• Years of Specialized Support Essential with Rare Heart Defects
• Genetic Test May Predict Leukemia Relapse Risk
• Father's Tobacco Use May Raise Children's Diabetes Risk
• Structured Exercise Programs May Help Combat "Chemo Brain" According to New Study in JNCCN
• Taiwanese Researchers Develop Gentle Afterglow Plasma Device to Improve Healing of Chronic Wounds

March 11 2026

• Clinical Trial to Test Implant for Stress Urinary Incontinence in Men
• LLNL-Led Study Uses Machine Learning, Veterans' Health Records to Identify ALS Drug Repurposing Candidates
• Is Vaping More Harmful Than Smoking Cigarettes? More People Incorrectly Think So
• New Data Signals High Demand in Aesthetic Surgery in Southern, Rural U.S. Despite Access Issues
• Breathe Better, Longer: New Clues to Shortness of Breath in Older Adults
• New Program in Stress, Adversity, and Trauma Launched at Yale Child Study Center
• Declines In Cervical Cancer Incidence In U.S. Varied Substantially By State, Aligning With HPV Vaccination Rates, New ACS Study Finds
• AAN Issues Guidance on the Use of Wearable Devices
• In Former College Athletes, More Concussions Associated with Worse Brain Health
• Study Links State Taxes to COVID Lockdown Decisions
• Johns Hopkins Scientists Engineer Nanoparticles Able to Seek and Destroy Diseased Immune Cells
• FDA May Allow Some Flavored Vapes Aimed at Adults
• FDA Approves Drug for Rare Brain Disorder, Not Autism
• Dark Sweet Cherries May Help Slow Aggressive Breast Cancer, Mouse Study Suggests
• Adults with Concurrent Hearing and Vision Loss Report Barriers and Challenges in Navigating Complex, Everyday Environments
• Medical Debt Associated with Deferring Dental, Medical, and Mental Health Care
• Breast Cancer Stage at Diagnosis Differs Sharply Across Rural US Regions
• ADHD, Social Confidence, and Risk of Alcohol Problems
• Aligning Genomic Data and Real-World Clinical Health Records Identifies Medications That Could Potentially Be Repurposed for Treating Alcohol Use Disorder
• Machine Learning Models Analyze a Mass of Complex Data to Pick Out Key Predictors of Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol or Cannabis
• 16-Year Study Finds Major Health Burden in Single-Ventricle Heart
• Multilingualism Might Not Aid Brain Aging, Researcher Argues
• Preclinical Canine Osteosarcoma Results: Histotripsy Preserves Bone Integrity
• Repealing Motorcycle Helmet Laws Leads to More Severe Crashes, Millions in Added Treatment Costs
• Early Clinical Results: Sonodynamic Therapy is Safe and Well-Tolerated in High-Grade Gliomas
• Physical Therapy Costs Vary Widely In U.S., Study Finds
• Lowering Parents' Stress Can Reduce Risk Of Childhood Obesity
• Cell Death in Photoreceptor Cells Is Reversible, Study Finds
• Why Childhood Cavities May Predict Adult Heart Disease
• 15-Year Study Shows Sharp Rise in Depression Among U.S. College Students
• Human Moral Agency Irreplaceable in the Era of Artificial Intelligence
• Telehealth Visits May Help Breast Cancer Patients Stay on Treatment
• 6 Qualities to Look for in a Pediatric Eating Disorders Program
• Corpses Leave Clues Behind in the Soil Long After They're Gone

March 10 2026

• Low Testosterone Levels May Be Associated with Increased Risk of Prostate Cancer Progression During Surveillance
• Maternal Health Investments in New Jersey Show Progress, but Barriers Persist
• Exploring How Everyday Foods Could Hide Fungal Risks for Mothers and Children
• Gut Bacteria Drive Process That Protects Colon Tissue
• New Tool Reveals How T Cell Responses Evolve Across Organs
• Mammograms May Also Reveal Hidden Heart Disease Risk, Study Finds
• Going Abroad? CDC Warns Travelers About Polio Risk in Several Countries
• Raw Oysters and Clams Recalled After Norovirus-Like Illness Outbreak in Washington
• Chile Becomes First Country in the Americas To Eliminate Leprosy
• Blood Test Predicts Dementia in Women as Many as 25 Years Before Symptoms Begin
• Re-Examining Women's History: Health-Insurer Payment Changes Had Larger Impact on Female Sterilization Rates Than Landmark Civil Rights Case
• This Tiny Cellular Portal Could Open Vast Possibilities for Medicine
• New Guidance Focused on Genetic Testing for Malignant Hyperthermia, a Potentially Fatal Anesthesia Reaction
• Students Spend A Third Of Their School Day On Their Smartphone, Study Says
• Daily Multivitamins Slow Aging, Clinical Trial Finds
• Trump Caused Immediate Decrease in Acetaminophen Rx's For Pregnant Women, Study Finds
• Stress of Pregnancy Complications Might Impact Future Heart Health, Study Says
• Approved IV Drug Reduces Lupus Symptoms, Clinical Trial Finds
• Nearly Half of U.S. Kids Lack Adequate Sleep, Survey Shows
• Children's Hospital Los Angeles Expands to 12 FDA-Approved Cell and Gene Therapies
• New ACG Clinical Guideline on Hepatic Encephalopathy in the March Issue of The American Journal of Gastroenterology

March 9 2026

• USAMRIID Collective Study Demonstrates Potential Broad-Spectrum Anti-Alphavirus Therapeutics
• Hidden Blood Mutations May Be Driving Severe IBD -- IU Team Uncovers New Treatment Target
• Lancet Health study: Climate Change Could Add Billions of Anxiety and Depression Days in the U.S.
• New Study Offers Strong Evidence of Elevated Heart Failure Risk in Adults with Prediabetes, Hypertension and Subclinical Heart Injury or Stress
• Leading Public Health Experts Urge Federal Court to Block HHS Policy Restricting Immigrants' Access to Essential Health Programs
• Index Provides Flu Risk for Each State
• RSV: Everything You Need to Know
• Why 'Being Squeezed' Helps Breast Cancer Cells to Thrive
• Dark Sweet Cherries Against Breast Cancer
• Lymphoma Study Shows Increased Malaria Risk with Rituximab Treatment
• Innovative Network Mapping Combined with Community Driven Initiatives Strengthen HIV Prevention and Care in the Carolinas
• UNC Vietnam Publishes Landmark Findings: A Tailored Implementation Approach Improves HIV Intervention for People Who Inject Drugs in Vietnam
• Study Shows Clear Link Between Alcohol Use and Poor HIV Outcomes After Prison Release
• New ACP Papers Say Health Care Must Be More Accessible and Inclusive for Patients and Physicians with Disabilities
• JMIR News and Perspectives: Combating Misinformation, Burnout, and Environmental Hazards
• 'Fibermaxxing' Trend Encourages People To Eat More Fiber
• That Stressful Person in Your Life Might Be Aging You Faster, Study Finds
• FDA Vaccine Chief Dr. Vinay Prasad Exiting Role
• Infant Bath Seats Sold on Amazon Recalled Due to Tipping Hazard
• Many Seniors Gain Physical, Mental Fitness As They Age, Study Finds
• Common Drug Class Shows Links to Heart Risk — Are You Taking One?
• Weighted Vests Help Keep Bones Strong — But Only If Seniors Stay Active
• New Houston Methodist Study Shows How AI Can Assist Clinicians in Identifying High-Risk Patients with Bloodstream Infection and Offer Better Chance of Survival
• Illicit Drugs Raise Stroke Risk, Even for Younger Adults
• Small Drop In Measles Vaccinations Tied to Big Jump In Cases
• UV Air Filters Cut Airborne Asthma Triggers, Study Finds
• A Radical Solution: Persistent Phenoxyl Chemistry Accelerates Antibiotic Degradation
• Study Finds Link Between COVID Response, State Tax Policies
• Recent Pandemic Viruses Jumped to Humans Without Prior Adaptation, UC San Diego Study Finds
• A Molecular 'Self-Destruct Button' Found in Brain Tumors
• Many Patients Want to Talk About Their Faith. Neurologists Often Don't Know How
• Taiwan Researchers Develop Fluorescent Imaging That Could Make Tumor-Guided Surgery Easier to Adopt
• UNC Researchers Call for Health Data to Be Governed as a Public Utility
• Bright Idea: Drug Infusion Lights Up Small Lung Cancer Tumors to Guide Complex Surgery
• Less Trippy, More Therapeutic 'Magic Mushrooms'
• Research Tip Sheet: Immunity, Cancer Wasting, Eye Disease
• Rutgers Develops New Tool For Examining Cancer Genomic Data That Could Improve Treatment
• Human Intestinal Cell Model Enables Precise Detection of Drug-Induced Barrier Damage

March 8 2026

• Most Americans Say They Don’t Trust Driverless Cars — Here’s Why

March 7 2026

• Can The Critters in Your Mouth Cause or Cure Disease?

March 6 2026

• Some Patients Keep Weight off With Fewer GLP-1 Injections, Study Finds
• Sixth Measles Case Confirmed in a New Mexico Jail
• RFK Jr. Urges Medical Schools To Add More Nutrition Training
• 45,000 Halo Magic Sleepsuits for Babies Recalled Over Choking Risk
• Racial Disparities Persist In Lung Cancer Treatment, Study Finds
• GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs Prove Effective Across Diverse Patient Groups
• Chronic Pain Can Make Noise Unbearable By Rewiring The Brain, Study Says
• Angry Teens May Age Faster, Study Finds
• Peanut Allergy Risk Higher If Older Sibs Eat Peanuts, Study Finds
• Telemedicine Not Closing the Mental Health Gap in Rural Areas
• Rowan University Researchers Unveil Robossis Alpha, a Breakthrough in Orthopedic Surgery
• Microneedle Patch Delivering Chemotherapy Shows Promise Against Common Skin Cancer in Phase 2 Trial