The UC Davis Huntington’s Disease Clinic marks 25 years of patient care and work toward a cure and celebrates the generosity of a local foundation and other donors.
Read MoreNeuroscientist Sergey Stavisky has been awarded two grants totaling $3.5 million for groundbreaking research that seeks to restore the speech of stroke survivors and people with ALS.
Read MoreRoy Ben-Shalom and Geoanna Bautista were selected for the 2022 Hartwell Individual Biomedical Research Awards. These fund early-stage, innovative and cutting-edge biomedical research benefiting children in the U.S.
Read MoreA UC Davis study is the first to report on a material transfer mechanism from cells known as oligodendrocytes to neurons in the brain of a mouse model.
Read MoreA new study suggests that the behavior of certain genes during a stroke can help guide providers to more specific treatment options for improved outcomes.
Read MoreA new study suggests treating high blood pressure in young and middle-aged adults may help prevent dementia and Alzheimer’s in later life, especially for men.
Read MoreA UC Davis study has identified a gene-enzyme interaction that appears to play a key role in how the brain forms memories. The findings provide insights into how PDE inhibitor medications may help diseases like Alzheimer’s.
Read MoreUC 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.
Read MoreDaylight 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.
Read MoreDifferences 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.
Read MoreRoughly 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.
Read MoreA UC Davis MIND Institute experts shares strategies for parents who are concerned about their child’s skin picking or hair pulling.
Read MoreA UC Davis Health neurologist addresses symptoms and treatment of frontotemporal dementia after the news that Bruce Willis has with the disease.
Read MoreIn 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreUC 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.
Read MoreThe UC Davis Health Spine Center is leading a clinical trial seeking treatments that could give people disabled by severe spinal cord injuries more independence.
Read MoreUC 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.
Read MoreA 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.
Read MoreOctober 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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