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Neurological HealthDECEMBER 22, 2025New endowed professorship will expand impact of light-based technologies in health care
Laura Marcu, professor in the Departments of Neurological Surgery and Biomedical Engineering and director of NCIBT, has been appointed to the Endowed Professorship of Neurosurgical Research.
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Neurological HealthDECEMBER 02, 2025A neurologist’s personal call to study, treat and educate about Parkinson’s disease
Neurologist and movement disorders expert Norika Malhado-Chang dedicates her life to studying and treating Parkinson’s disease as a tribute to her mother who passed away from the disease.
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ResearchNOVEMBER 17, 2025The Society for Neuroscience honors UC Davis researcher with top early career award
UC Davis neuroscientist Maitreyee Wairagkar was awarded The Society for Neuroscience’s early career award, in recognition of her outstanding research on brain-computer interface.
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Neurological HealthNOVEMBER 06, 2025Thomas P. Raley Foundation gift fuels UC Davis dementia caregiver education and research
The gift will expand the DICE Approach caregiver training and support Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center pilot grants
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ResearchOCTOBER 15, 2025What's at stake with federal research funding cuts
From Labs to Lives highlights the life-changing impact of federally funded research at UC Davis from medicine to food, agriculture to technology.
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Children's HealthOCTOBER 02, 2025Teen mysteriously loses mobility after common cold
An active teenager lost mobility after a common cold. Then a team from UC Davis Children’s Hospital provided the treatment that completely restored her movement.
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Mental HealthSEPTEMBER 24, 2025New series from The Lancet offers roadmap for Alzheimer’s treatment in a changing therapeutic landscape
New research from Geriatric Psychiatrist Helen C. Kales looks at strategies for integrating emerging and existing treatments for Alzheimer's disease.
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Eye Health and Vision ScienceAUGUST 28, 2025Center for Neuroscience names Marie Burns new director
Vision neuroscientist Marie E. Burns has been appointed director of the Center for Neuroscience after serving as interim director for the past year.
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Mental HealthAUGUST 25, 2025Having a sense of purpose may protect against dementia
People who reported a higher sense of purpose in life were about 28% less likely to develop cognitive impairment, according to a new UC Davis study.
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ResearchAUGUST 21, 2025New method allows researchers to study how the brain interacts with other organs in animal models
Cardiovascular researchers have developed a novel technique for preserving brain tissue in mice while simultaneously collecting living (unfixed) samples from other organs.
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MIND InstituteAUGUST 08, 2025Does a parent’s exposure to workplace chemicals affect autism in their children?
Parents’ workplace exposure to chemicals may be linked to a range of behavioral challenges and developmental delays in their children with autism.
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Medical CenterJULY 29, 2025UC Davis Medical Center ranked as top hospital in the Sacramento region
UC Davis Medical Center is the No. 1 hospital in the Sacramento region and No. 7 in California, according to U.S. News & World Report.
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