A new UC Davis study reveals new cell types in the amygdala. The findings may suggest new ways to treat anxiety.
Read MoreDuring ADHD Awareness Month, a MIND institute expert shares the science behind the link between fidgeting and focus.
Read MoreRuthie Eyer was born with Down syndrome and a heart defect. Coming to UC Davis Children’s Hospital helped save her life.
Read MoreA specialized clinic at the UC Davis MIND Institute is offering COVID and flu shots for individuals with neurodevelopmental conditions like autism.
Read MoreA new biomedical tool successfully delivers genetic material to edit faulty genes in developing fetal brain cells. This might stop disease progression of genetic-based neurodevelopmental conditions and provide a cure by the time the baby is born.
Read MoreSymptoms and disease progression of Rett syndrome are different in females than males. A new MIND Institute study shows why it is important to understand these differences to develop better treatments.
Read MoreEvent will feature autism expert Lonnie Zwaigenbaum, UC Davis MIND Institute faculty members and disability advocates
Read MoreThe new PATH Glassrock Blood Draw Clinic is now open for UC Davis Health pediatric patients with autism, fragile X syndrome and other neurodevelopmental conditions.
Read MoreAubyn Stahmer, professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, has been named the new director of the UC Davis MIND Institute.
Read MoreUC Davis researchers have found that poverty and lack of resources at birth are linked to greater ADHD symptoms in autistic children.
Read MoreA new, large study confirms earlier findings that children with an autistic sibling have a 20% chance of being autistic themselves.
Read MoreThe Fourth of July is often characterized by fireworks, parades and celebrations, which can be challenging for autistic individuals and those with other neurodevelopmental conditions. A UC Davis MIND Institute expert offers some tips to make the holiday celebrations more comfortable.
Read MoreFour years after closing due to the pandemic, the MIND Institute café has reopened. Purple Tree, a nonprofit which employs people with disabilities, offers beverages and baked goods.
Read MoreUC 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.
Read MoreA 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.
Read MoreA new study by UC Davis researchers finds key differences in the development of the cortex between autistic boys and girls ages 2-13.
Read MoreSarah Bayoumi, a junior specialist at the UC Davis MIND Institute, has received an Autism Science Foundation fellowship to study eating difficulties in autistic individuals.
Read MoreThanks to a UC Davis Health telerobot, the California State Railroad Museum now offers an innovative new way to visit.
Read MoreA new UC Davis study identifies biomarkers that could identify patients with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome who are more likely to develop schizophrenia.
Read MoreNew research funded by the National Institute of Mental Health will support UC Davis studies.
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