Schools News
UC Irvine’s Adriana Briscoe Elected to National Academy of Sciences
Renowned evolutionary biologist, Adriana Darielle Mejía Briscoe, from the University of California, Irvine, has been elected as a member of the National Academy of Sciences. Briscoe joins a distinguished class of 144 scientists from around the world being recognized this year for their exceptional contributions to original research.Hal Stern, the provost and executive vice chancellor at UC Irvine, congratulated Professor Briscoe on her achievement, stating, "Congratulations to Professor Briscoe on this exceptional achievement of being elected to the National Academy of...
Placental Hormone Spike in Late Pregnancy Linked to Postpartum Depressive Symptoms
A University of California, Irvine-led study has found evidence of a potential link between patterns of changes in placental corticotropin-releasing hormone (pCRH) and symptoms of postpartum depression. Lead author Isabel F. Almeida emphasized the importance of understanding the causes of postpartum depression, stating, “One in 5 women report experiencing elevated depressive symptoms within the year after giving birth.”The study, published in Psychoneuroendocrinology, followed 173 women of diverse backgrounds throughout pregnancy and the year after childbirth. Blood...