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Mental Health
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November 14, 2024Anti-anxiety and hallucination-like effects of psychedelics mediated by distinct neural circuits
A new UC Davis study suggests it may be possible to separate treatment from hallucinations when developing new drugs based on psychedelics.
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November 13, 2024Community partners key to success of vaccine clinic focused on neurodevelopmental conditions
Community partnerships led to a specialized clinic delivering COVID and flu shots to individuals with neurodevelopmental conditions like autism at the MIND Institute.
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October 31, 2024The roots of fear: Understanding the amygdala
A new UC Davis study reveals new cell types in the amygdala. The findings may suggest new ways to treat anxiety.
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October 30, 2024Does fidgeting help people with ADHD focus?
During ADHD Awareness Month, a MIND institute expert shares the science behind the link between fidgeting and focus.
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October 08, 2024U.S. News & World Report names UC Davis Children’s Hospital among best children’s hospitals for 2024-2025
Publication recognizes hospital in 5 specialties
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October 01, 2024Can telehealth help patients stick with Buprenorphine for opioid addiction?
A study focused on patients prescribed buprenorphine in emergency departments explores the effectiveness of telehealth visits in boosting long-term use of the medication for treating opioid addiction.
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September 20, 2024Distinguished Lecturer Series symposium to focus on early autism diagnosis and intervention
Event will feature autism expert Lonnie Zwaigenbaum, UC Davis MIND Institute faculty members and disability advocates
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August 29, 2024Aubyn Stahmer named new director of UC Davis MIND Institute
Aubyn Stahmer, professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, has been named the new director of the UC Davis MIND Institute.
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August 08, 2024ADHD symptoms in autistic children linked to neighborhood conditions
UC Davis researchers have found that poverty and lack of resources at birth are linked to greater ADHD symptoms in autistic children.
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August 06, 2024New tool tracks how psychedelics affect neurons in the brain
Researchers at UC Davis have developed a noninvasive tool to track the neurons and biomolecules activated in the brain by psychedelic drugs like LSD and psilocybin.
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July 16, 2024Large study confirms: Siblings of autistic children have 20% chance of autism
A new, large study confirms earlier findings that children with an autistic sibling have a 20% chance of being autistic themselves.
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July 08, 2024UC Davis Health launches digital program to support people after incarceration
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and the Digital CoLab have partnered to create digital resources and support for individuals reentering communities after incarceration.
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June 27, 2024‘Ending Unequal Treatment’: National report finds little progress in health equity over two decades
The U.S. has made little progress in advancing health equity over the past two decades according to a new report. But report co-author, psychiatrist Ruth Shim, finds room for hope.
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June 03, 2024Is autism more likely in children who have autistic aunts or uncles?
UC Davis Health researchers are studying infants whose aunts or uncles are autistic. The goal is to determine whether infants with a second-degree relative with autism may need additional support.
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May 30, 2024Reports provided by caregivers via telehealth a good alternative to in-person developmental assessments
A new study involving UC Davis Health finds that developmental assessments via telehealth with reports from caregivers may be a good alternative to in-person evaluations. The findings may help increase access to autism screenings.
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May 30, 2024Sacramento’s first comprehensive trauma recovery center to open at UC Davis Health
UC Davis Health will open a trauma recovery center thanks to a $1.2 million grant from the California Victim Compensation Board.
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May 22, 2024
Researchers find key differences in brain development between autistic boys and girls
A new study by UC Davis researchers finds key differences in the development of the cortex between autistic boys and girls ages 2-13.
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May 21, 2024Nightmares and hallucinations could signal autoimmune disease
An increase in nightmares and hallucinations could signal the onset of autoimmune diseases such as lupus, according to a new study.
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May 03, 2024MIND Institute junior specialist receives Autism Science Foundation post-undergraduate award
Sarah Bayoumi, a junior specialist at the UC Davis MIND Institute, has received an Autism Science Foundation fellowship to study eating difficulties in autistic individuals.
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April 25, 2024Study finds biomarkers for psychiatric symptoms in patients with rare genetic condition 22q
A new UC Davis study identifies biomarkers that could identify patients with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome who are more likely to develop schizophrenia.
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