Neurological Health
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Neurological HealthFEBRUARY 11, 2026UC Davis scientists David Brandman and Sergey Stavisky named to 2026 TIME100 Health List
Neurosurgeon David Brandman and neuroscientist Sergey Stavisky have been named to the 2026 TIME100 Health List of the World’s Most Influential Leaders in Health in recognition of their outstanding BCI work.
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Neurological HealthJANUARY 26, 2026Protecting newborn brains: A conversation with neonatal neurologist Courtney Wusthoff
Neonatal neurologist Courtney Wusthoff discusses cooling treatment and EEG monitoring as best practices for newborns with potential hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy and seizures.
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Neurological HealthJANUARY 06, 2026Neurosurgery, maternal-fetal medicine team save pregnant woman of risky spinal fluid cyst
Only after becoming pregnant did Darlene Hildebrandt realize her congenital neurological condition threatened two lives — hers and her developing baby’s — until UC Davis Health doctors intervened.
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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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Stem CellsDECEMBER 08, 2025UC Davis Health designated as a NORD Rare Disease Center of Excellence
UC Davis Health is now designated as a NORD Rare Disease Center of Excellence for its leadership in providing research and expert care for people with rare diseases.
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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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Neurological HealthNOVEMBER 25, 2025Search for top spinal surgeon led Alaskan family to UC Davis
An Alaska family traveled 3,000 miles to UC Davis Health, where neurosurgeon Kee Kim restored hope through life-changing spine surgeries for both father and daughter.
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Neurological HealthNOVEMBER 24, 2025
Two years after epilepsy surgery, 8-year-old is seizure-free and medication-free
Savon suffered up to 10 seizures each day. Now, thanks to the UC Davis Comprehensive Epilepsy program, he lives seizure free and without medications.
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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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