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March 2023
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Mental HealthMarch 09, 2023Free day-long Psychedelic Summit at UC Davis Health March 23
UC Davis Health is bringing together national experts to explore what the rapidly evolving field of psychedelics and neurotherapeutics may mean for neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative diseases.
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Neurological HealthMarch 07, 2023
How can you make the switch to daylight saving time less painful?
Daylight saving time starts this Sunday, and it can be tough on our bodies when we spring forward. A UC Davis Health sleep expert offers strategies to help you adjust.
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Neurological HealthMarch 03, 2023Focusing on brain injury prevention during awareness month
Roughly 5.3 million Americans live with long-term disability due to brain injuries. During Brain Injury Awareness Month, physicians are spreading the word about prevention.
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MIND InstituteMarch 03, 2023UC Davis study uncovers age-related brain differences in autistic individuals
Differences in genes involved in inflammation, immunity response and neural transmissions begin in childhood and evolve across the lifespan in brains of people with autism, a UC Davis MIND Institute has found.
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February 2023
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MIND InstituteFebruary 28, 2023
Hair pulling and skin picking: How to help your child stop repetitive behaviors
A UC Davis MIND Institute experts shares strategies for parents who are concerned about their child’s skin picking or hair pulling.
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Neurological HealthFebruary 24, 2023What is frontotemporal dementia? A UC Davis Health expert explains
A UC Davis Health neurologist addresses symptoms and treatment of frontotemporal dementia after the news that Bruce Willis has with the disease.
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ResearchFebruary 15, 2023UC Davis School of Medicine receives record amount of NIH funding for second year in a row
In 2022, the UC Davis School of Medicine scored a record amount of NIH research funding — more than $200 million in grants. This placed UC Davis among the nation’s best medical schools, ranking 32nd nationally.
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Neurological HealthFebruary 15, 2023
UC Davis Health offers first comprehensive robotic neurosurgery program in the region
The robotic neurosurgery program at UC Davis Health provides treatment for spine, cranial and endovascular conditions while increasing safety, shortening recovery times and improving treatment outcomes.
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School of MedicineFebruary 02, 2023UC Davis establishes Institute for Psychedelics and Neurotherapeutics
UC Davis and UC Davis Health have launched a new Institute for Psychedelics and Therapeutics. Researchers will work toward treatments for depression, Parkinson’s disease and more.
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December 2022
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SurgeryDecember 21, 2022Clinical trial offers hope for patients with severe spinal cord injuries
The UC Davis Health Spine Center is leading a clinical trial seeking treatments that could give people disabled by severe spinal cord injuries more independence.
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Neurological HealthDecember 15, 2022$25 million NIH grant extends Life After 90 study 5 more years
UC Davis Health has received a $25 million grant to continue the Life After 90 study. The research is identifying factors that contribute to brain health and dementia in a diverse population.
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MIND InstituteDecember 02, 2022Finding better ways to measure cognitive change in people with intellectual disability
A new UC Davis MIND Institute study finds the NIH Toolbox Cognition Battery is a promising option for measuring cognitive change in people with intellectual disability.
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October 2022
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SurgeryOctober 26, 2022Advances in spina bifida research and care improve treatment and quality of life
October is National Spina Bifida Awareness Month. Spina bifida is a birth defect that affects the spine and brain. Three UC Davis Health experts share developments that over the years have improved the quality of life for many patients and their families.
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Neurological HealthOctober 05, 2022When it comes to faces, context matters
Context shapes our perception of facial expressions during everyday social interactions. A recent UC Davis Health study identified where in the brain these neural computations take place and how, based on context, the different parts of the brain interact to determine facial perception.
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Neurological HealthOctober 05, 2022Symposium at UC Davis showcases range of medical applications for light-based technologies
The National Center for Interventional Biophotonic Technologies hosted its inaugural symposium September 29 and 30, bringing together leading researchers from 13 institutions. The light-based technologies being developed have the potential to transform how diseases are diagnosed, managed, and treated.
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ResearchOctober 04, 2022UC Davis neuroscientist Sergey Stavisky wins 2022 NIH Director’s New Innovator Award
UC Davis Health neuroscientist Sergey Stavisky was selected by the National Institutes of Health to receive the 2022 NIH Director’s New Innovator Award. The $2.3 million award will fund his research on medical devices implanted in the brain to restore speech.
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September 2022
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ResearchSeptember 01, 2022Pilot grants fund research into opioid use, ADHD, firearm suicide prevention
The Behavioral Health Center of Excellence at UC Davis has awarded six pilot grants to advance mental health research. The program aims to improve mental health in California by investing in research on critical issues facing society.
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August 2022
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Neurological HealthAugust 18, 2022Clinical trial aims to develop new methods to restore speech with brain-computer interface
UC Davis Health is recruiting people for a clinical trial, BrainGate2, with the goal of building a “neurological prosthesis” for restoring speech to people who have lost — or are losing — the ability to speak due to injuries like stroke or diseases like ALS.
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July 2022
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ResearchJuly 21, 2022Startup developing technology to combat degenerative diseases
John Voss, a professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, is developing a unique approach to understanding and potentially treating neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s by identifying and targeting misfolded proteins.
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Neurological HealthJuly 12, 2022NIH Grant Creates National Center at UC Davis
A new center that stands to transform surgical procedures and brain monitoring using light-based, artificial intelligence-informed technologies will soon be part of Aggie Square thanks to a prestigious $6.3 million P41 grant from NIH’s National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering.
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Neurological HealthJuly 07, 2022He had problems swallowing and sometimes choked when he talked. Was it anxiety?
Five years ago, Craig began having problems swallowing food. His voice was also hoarse and would sometimes lock up when he was talking, creating a panic attack. His doctor prescribed anti-anxiety medication. The cause turned out to be something very common, but also potentially life-threatening.
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June 2022
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Public HealthJune 22, 2022
Scientists hope to create a health ‘scorecard’ for dementia risk
An important new study of diverse communities is looking at how brain changes, genetics and other factors contribute to dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. The results could affect millions. Among people 65 and older, about 1 in 9 has Alzheimer’s disease.
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Neurological HealthJune 15, 2022Health Equity Academy gives high school students insight into health care careers
The Health Equity Academy outreach program offers high school students higher education resources and mentorship opportunities for careers in medicine and health care. The program is focused on students from underserved communities.
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Neurological HealthJune 08, 2022Grey and White Matters support group offers traumatic brain injury patients hope, support
Grey and White Matters, a support group for traumatic brain injury survivors, their caregivers and family members, provides hope and resources during recovery and beyond. The group, which includes people of all ages, has been active for a decade.
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AgingJune 06, 2022Researchers develop medication-free approach for behavioral changes in Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease affects memory, but it also causes behavioral changes like aggression, depression and hallucinations. Patients are often overmedicated and sedated to control behavior. A new approach ditches the drugs and trains caregivers to become “behavioral detectives.”
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