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The Power of the Downstate

April 19, 2022

New book by Sara C. Mednick, UCI cognitive scientist and sleep expert, breaks down upstate and downstate biological rhythms and activities that improve health and well-being

How being more mindful about your alcohol consumption can help you access your "downstate"

April 19, 2022

Sara Mednick, cog sci, Thrive Global, April 19, 2022

How to activate your "ease" button

April 18, 2022

Sara Mednick, cog sci, Good Life Project, April 18, 2022 (Podcast)

What does your voice reveal about your health? Scientists say the way you talk could help diagnose a range of conditions from heart disease to Parkinson's

April 18, 2022

Daniel Stehr, cog sci Ph.D. '20, Daily Mail, April 18, 2022

Tensing your muscles can be key to a good afternoon nap by helping you drift into deeper sleep, research suggests

April 17, 2022

Katharine Simon, cog sci, Daily Mail, April 17, 2022

Your 50 top health questions answered

April 15, 2022

Sara Mednick, cog sci, AARP, April 15, 2022

Rest doesn't just mean sleep: What "downstate" means, and why you need more of it

April 15, 2022

Sara Mednick, cog sci, Salon, April 15, 2022

Feeling forgetful? How stress may impact memory

April 12, 2022

Sara Mednick, cognitive sciences, explains on TODAY

How the pandemic has taken a toll on our memory

April 11, 2022

Sara Mednick, cog sci, KPCC, April 11, 2022 (Audio)

It's not just you: 'senior moments' became more widespread during the pandemic, experts say

April 10, 2022

Sara Mednick, cog sci, Fox News, Yahoo News, KHN Morning Briefing, April 10, 2022

Distinguished scholars

April 7, 2022

UCI graduate students Jingyi Wu and Nidhi Banavar named 2021-22 Justine Lambert Prize winners

Why we're all forgetting things right now

April 5, 2022

Sara Mednick, cog sci, The Wall Street Journal, April 5, 2022

Sleep is good for the brain. But what about napping? Research raises puzzling questions.

March 30, 2022

Sara Mednick, cog sci, The Boston Globe, March 30, 2022

Women's History Month

March 22, 2022

UCI social scientists weigh in on the vital role women play in advancing equity and inclusion

Are advertisers going to infiltrate our dreams?

March 18, 2022

Sara Mednick, cog sci, The Hustle, March 18, 2022

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