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September 2024
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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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September 17, 2024New blood draw clinic meets needs of youth with autism and other neurodevelopmental conditions
The new PATH Glassrock Blood Draw Clinic is now open for UC Davis Health pediatric patients with autism, fragile X syndrome and other neurodevelopmental conditions.
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August 2024
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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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July 2024
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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 03, 2024Tips for a sensory-friendly July 4th
The 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.
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June 2024
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June 14, 2024MIND Institute café now open, serving coffee, tea and baked goods
Four 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.
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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 2024
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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 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 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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May 03, 2024UC Davis Health telerobot enables virtual visits to California State Railroad Museum
Thanks to a UC Davis Health telerobot, the California State Railroad Museum now offers an innovative new way to visit.
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April 2024
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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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April 23, 2024New research suggests cerebellum may play important role in autism
New research funded by the National Institute of Mental Health will support UC Davis studies.
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April 16, 2024Lecture will highlight integrated school-home intervention for students with ADHD
Linda Pfiffner of UCSF will discuss the “Collaborative Life Skills Program,” which takes an integrated school and home approach to treating ADHD.
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March 2024
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March 21, 2024What is personalized medicine for neurodevelopmental conditions?
Neurologist Shafali Jeste of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles will share insights about personalized care for neurodevelopmental conditions as part of the MIND Institute’s Distinguished Lecturer Series.
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March 19, 2024Medical student joins prominent research program at National Institutes of Health
A UC Davis medical student is one of just 52 from around the country selected for a yearlong research immersion program at the National Institutes of Health.
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March 08, 2024Lecture to focus on the relationship between gender diversity and autism
John Strang of Children’s National Hospital will present a talk about autism and gender diversity as part of the UC Davis MIND Institute’s Distinguished Lecturer Series.
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February 2024
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February 15, 2024
‘Nothing holds him back’: Child born with 2 very rare conditions gets lifesaving care
17 surgeries later, 6-year-old boy runs on prosthetic legs and Paralympic dreams.
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February 02, 2024Care team and experimental drug help toddler regain mobility
A rare, genetic condition robbed a toddler of her mobility — until her diligent care team and an experimental drug brought it back.
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January 2024
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January 31, 2024Lecture to focus on antidepressants, pregnancy and neurodevelopment
Psychiatrist and researcher Jonathan Posner of Duke University will give a talk about antidepressants, pregnancy and neurodevelopment as part of the MIND Institute’s popular lecture series.
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January 23, 2024Mindfulness group now enrolling parents of children with autism, ADHD and more
Get Mindful, an online support and self-care group for parents of children with neurodevelopmental conditions, is now enrolling for a session that runs from February to April.
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January 10, 2024Loss of executive function may signal onset of neurodegenerative condition FXTAS
New UC Davis Health research finds that executive function challenges may signal the onset of fragile X-associated tremor-ataxia syndrome (FXTAS) in some FMR1 premutation carriers.
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January 04, 2024High folic acid and low B12 can affect fetal brain development in mice
High levels of folic acid or vitamin B12 deficiency can affect fetal brain development in mice, according to a new UC Davis study.
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December 2023
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December 13, 2023Can telehealth assessments identify infants more likely to be on the autism spectrum?
UC Davis researchers are recruiting infants ages 6-12 months for a new national telehealth study aimed at understanding which developmental delays could indicate autism or other conditions.
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December 01, 2023‘This data could help a kiddo 10 years from now’: Why one family takes part in Down syndrome research
A family who takes part in research at the UC Davis MIND Institute shares why they come back for study after study involving Down syndrome.
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November 2023
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November 29, 2023Life with 22q: Parents of twin girls with the genetic condition share their story
November is 22q awareness month. A Sacramento-area couple whose twin girls have the condition, known as 22q11.2 deletion syndrome, share their inspiring journey.
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October 2023
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October 25, 2023MIND Institute’s Fall Festival draws huge crowd
The UC Davis MIND Institute's annual trunk-or-treat event drew hundreds of families last weekend. The free, public event is geared toward individuals with autism, fragile X syndrome, Down syndrome and other neurodevelopmental conditions.
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October 19, 2023Lecture to focus on culturally grounded approach to supporting parents of autistic children
Leading autism advocate Camille Proctor, founder of The Color of Autism Foundation, to speak as part of UC Davis MIND Institute’s lecture series.
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October 12, 2023Study explores how changing autism traits are linked to mental health conditions
A study of autistic children ages 6-11 finds a relationship between changes in the intensity of autism traits and increases in mental health challenges.
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Information for Journalists
Our public affairs office can help journalists identify experts and arrange interviews or photos. We can also provide background information or help you develop story ideas about the latest advances in understanding and treating challenges associated with neurodevelopmental disabilities such as autism, ADHD and more.
Find an expert
UC Davis MIND Institute has experts in neurodevelopmental disabilities, such as autism, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Down syndrome, and fragile X syndrome.
To find an expert contact the MIND Institute's public information officer.
Arrange an interview or photo shoot
To arrange an interview or photo shoot, please contact the MIND Institute's public information officer. Advance notice is appreciated, and allows us time to obtain media consents from patients where appropriate. To ensure patient confidentiality and privacy, a public affairs staff person is required to accompany reporters, photographers and film crews during their time at the MIND Institute.
Contact Public Affairs
Marianne Russ Sharp
916-734-9118
marsharp@ucdavis.edu
After-hours assistance
For help with breaking news after hours, contact the UC Davis Health operator at 916-734-2011 and ask for the public information officer on call. A public information officer is on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
