News releases
May 2020
Autism severity can change substantially during early childhood
May 28, 2020
Kids with autism may have a change in their symptom severity during childhood. Around 30% of them have less symptoms by age 6.
Depression symptoms linked to reduced cognitive control in people with autism
May 19, 2020
Symptoms of depression in young adults with autism were linked to less proactive cognitive control, a new UC Davis MIND Institute study has found.
April 2020
New study suggests ways to alleviate social withdrawal symptoms in mental illnesses
April 27, 2020
UC Davis researchers studied the role of oxytocin, a neurotransmitter produced in the hypothalamus, which is known to play an important role in social behavior across species. By analyzing the behavior of mice receiving different treatments, they gained insight into whether oxytocin may be a good target for future pharmacological therapies that could alleviate social withdrawal in mental illness.
Behavioral intervention, not lovastatin, improves language skills in youth with fragile X
April 22, 2020
A UC Davis Health study found more evidence for the efficacy of behavioral intervention in treating language problems in youth with fragile X syndrome (FXS), but not for lovastatin as a treatment for FXS.
March 2020
‘Help is in Your Hands’ — A great resource for families with young kids on the autism spectrum! [video]
March 26, 2020
A free online resource to help parents with young kids with autism add simple intervention practices to their everyday routines at home, and a great training resource for early-intervention providers.
Five language outcome measures evaluated for intellectual disabilities studies
March 25, 2020
Expressive language sampling addresses urgent need in fragile X syndrome research and therapy.
February 2020
Validating NIH Toolbox to help evaluate cognitive processing in people with intellectual disability
February 24, 2020
Cognitive processing in people with intellectual disability can now be accurately assessed thanks to UC Davis Health researchers who updated and validated series of tests, part of the NIH Toolbox Cognitive Battery.
January 2020
Enlarged amygdala involved in psychiatric challenges in young girls with autism
January 23, 2020
New UC Davis study links amygdala size with psychiatric problems in girls with autism.
Helping the world understand, detect and treat a devastating genetic disorder
January 22, 2020
UC Davis MIND Institute brings knowledge to clinicians and hope to families around the world facing fragile X syndrome. UC Davis team travels to Serbia to capture their stories.
School of Medicine adds opioid education to curriculum
January 21, 2020
UC Davis medical students being trained to prevent and treat opioid use disorder
UPDATE: Parking Structure 1 (PS1) South Gate reopened; periodic closures of North Gate begin Jan. 20
January 17, 2020
To complete parking upgrades to Parking Structure 1 (PS1), the North Gate will be subject to periodic closures for about four weeks, beginning Jan. 20. The South Gate of PS1, with direct access to/from Stockton Blvd., has reopened.
November 2019
UC Davis researchers recognized for being highly cited
November 21, 2019
Sixteen UC Davis researchers – six from the School of Medicine - have been recognized in the annual Highly Cited Researchers 2019 list.
October 2019
Autism diagnosis doesn't stop Abby Lone Bear from dancing
October 30, 2019
From pow wows to the Nutcracker: 9-year-old with autism dances with joy
David Amaral of UC Davis Health elected to the National Academy of Medicine
October 21, 2019
David Amaral, distinguished professor and Beneto Foundation Chair in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and the MIND Institute, has been elected to the prestigious National Academy of Medicine.
UC Davis psychiatrist awarded for advocacy, education on gun violence restraining orders
October 17, 2019
Efforts to develop and educate health care providers and the general public about gun violence restraining orders for individuals who have access to guns and are in crisis lands Amy Barnmorst, psychiatry associate professor, national recognition.
National Institute on Aging grant focuses on improving Alzheimer's and family caregiving research in Vietnam
October 10, 2019
The number of older adults with dementia in Vietnam and other low and middle-income countries is expected to nearly triple over the next 40 years. With NIH funding, UC Davis Health will provide critical data for policymakers and more broadly share information to help patients and their families.
September 2019
$4 million grant to UC Davis and Drexel tests online tool for caregivers of individuals with dementia
September 27, 2019
Agitation and aggression are just a few of the symptoms caregivers of people with dementia and Alzheimer's disease find challenging to manage. But an easy-to-use online platform, called WeCareAdvisor, aims to bridge the information gap.
Physicians can play a crucial role in identifying human trafficking victims
September 20, 2019
While it is difficult to get accurate data on human trafficking, California has the most calls to the National Human Trafficking Hotline in the U.S. UC Davis Health psychiatrist Rachel Robitz is working to improve the care of patients with emotional trauma and educate health care providers.
Community Conversations on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
September 17, 2019
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the Sept. 26 Science Cafe topic.
August 2019
Full house for annual MIND Summer Institute
August 7, 2019
More than 300 people attended the MIND Summer Institute to learn about the latest in research, services and advocacy in neurodevelopmental disabilities.
June 2019
Neurodiversity Summit explores autism as a difference, not a disorder
June 6, 2019
Neurodiversity Summit brings experts, advocates together to discuss autism as a difference, not a disorder.
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