News releases
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.
May 2019
UC Davis neuroscientist awarded for pioneering work on schizophrenia, other serious mental illnesses
May 31, 2019
Cameron Carter awarded for pioneering work to understand the healthy brain and how processes go awry in serious mental disorders
Sally Rogers receives 2019 Hibbard Williams Award
May 16, 2019
Sally Rogers, a professor in the UC Davis Health Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and the UC Davis MIND Institute, received the 2019 Hibbard Williams Extraordinary Achievement Award.
April 2019
MIND Institute to host annual open house and resource fair April 27
April 18, 2019
Parents, friends, special educators, medical professionals and self-advocates are encouraged to attend this event to learn more about UC Davis MIND Institute research and resources.
Can a virtual reality game make kids less distractible?
April 16, 2019
Pencils dropping, kids sneezing, clicking heels and other distractions can making classroom learning difficult for kids with ADHD or who are otherwise highly distractible. A new UC Davis study tests whether a virtual reality game exposing kids to these and other distractions can alleviate the problem and help them succeed.
Computer-based memory games may benefit people with fragile X syndrome
April 15, 2019
Cognitive interventions may benefit children with fragile X and other intellectual disabilities.
New show spotlights mother's disease, negative effects on daughter
April 12, 2019
A new show depicts an abusive relationship between a mother, who suffers from Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy, and her daughter who appears to be constantly sick.
Neurologic disease research at UC Davis contributes to first treatment specifically approved for postpartum depression
April 11, 2019
UC Davis neurology research contributes to first-ever drug approved for postpartum depression.
March 2019
World-renowned geneticist to speak at the MIND Institute on April 10
March 28, 2019
Join us for a fascinating talk and Q&A with world-renowned geneticist, Huda Zoghbi, who discovered the gene that causes Rhett syndrome. Her extensive research has provided insights into other disorders such as autism and bipolar disorder.
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