http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/rss/{$key} UC Davis MIND Institute news http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/global/images/wordmarks/MIND_Institute.gif http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/rss/mi UC Davis MIND Institute news http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/mindinstitute/7808/?WT.rss_f=UC Davis MIND Institute news&WT.rss_ev=a&WT.rss_a=Article_7808 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (May 24, 2013) - Robert Hales, chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, has been named a Health Care Hero by the Sacramento Business Journal. The honor was announced today. Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 PDT http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/mindinstitute/7808 Phyllis Brown 2013-05-24T00:00:00Z http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/mindinstitute/7830/?WT.rss_f=UC Davis MIND Institute news&WT.rss_ev=a&WT.rss_a=Article_7830 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (May 22, 2013) - Researchers at the UC Davis MIND Institute and the UC Davis Center for Mind and Brain have received a five-year, $3 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health to conduct the first long-range study of the mental and psychological decline that accompanies the age-related neurological disorder fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome, or FXTAS. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 PDT http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/mindinstitute/7830 Phyllis Brown 2013-05-22T00:00:00Z http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/mindinstitute/7773/?WT.rss_f=UC Davis MIND Institute news&WT.rss_ev=a&WT.rss_a=Article_7773 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (May 2, 2013) - UC Davis Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences David Amaral, director of research at the UC Davis MIND Institute, will be the first director of a new network of sites that will collect and disseminate autism brain tissue to advance research in the field. Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 PDT http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/mindinstitute/7773 Phyllis Brown 2013-05-02T00:00:00Z http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/mindinstitute/7744/?WT.rss_f=UC Davis MIND Institute news&WT.rss_ev=a&WT.rss_a=Article_7744 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (April 24, 2013) - A study by researchers at the UC Davis MIND Institute and the Yale University School of Medicine has found that more than 95 percent of the placentas of infants who are among those at the greatest risk for developing autism contained abnormal cells, called trophoblast inclusions, suggesting that the abnormality may hold promise as a very early marker for autism risk. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 PDT http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/mindinstitute/7744 Phyllis Brown 2013-04-24T00:00:00Z http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/mindinstitute/7722/?WT.rss_f=UC Davis MIND Institute news&WT.rss_ev=a&WT.rss_a=Article_7722 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (April 22, 2013) - Epidemiologist Craig Newschaffer of Drexel University will discuss "Autism Outcomes and Risk Factors: What Can We Learn from Health-Care Claims?” during the next UC Davis MIND Institute Distinguished Lecturer Series presentation. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 PDT http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/mindinstitute/7722 Phyllis Brown 2013-04-22T00:00:00Z http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/mindinstitute/7627/?WT.rss_f=UC Davis MIND Institute news&WT.rss_ev=a&WT.rss_a=Article_7627 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (April 8, 2013) - Minocycline, an older, broad-spectrum antibiotic in the tetracycline family, provides meaningful improvements as a therapeutic for children with fragile X syndrome, a study by researchers at the UC Davis MIND Institute has found. The finding is important, the researchers said, because minocycline is readily available by prescription. Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 PDT http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/mindinstitute/7627 Phyllis Brown 2013-04-08T00:00:00Z http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/mindinstitute/7668/?WT.rss_f=UC Davis MIND Institute news&WT.rss_ev=a&WT.rss_a=Article_7668 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (April 2, 2013) - Autism researchers at the UC Davis MIND Institute have received a prestigious $13 million award from the National Institutes of Health to establish an Autism Center of Excellence and Treatment Network, making the MIND Institute one of only nine such centers in the United States. Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 PDT http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/mindinstitute/7668 Phyllis Brown 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/mindinstitute/7646/?WT.rss_f=UC Davis MIND Institute news&WT.rss_ev=a&WT.rss_a=Article_7646 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (March 27, 2013) - Bradley L. Schlaggar of the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis will discuss “Development of the Brain’s Functional Networks” during the next UC Davis MIND Institute Distinguished Lecturer Series presentation.  Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:00:00 PDT http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/mindinstitute/7646 Phyllis Brown 2013-03-27T00:00:00Z http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/mindinstitute/7653/?WT.rss_f=UC Davis MIND Institute news&WT.rss_ev=a&WT.rss_a=Article_7653 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (March 27, 2013) - Researchers at UC Davis and the University of British Columbia have shed new light on methylation, a critical process that helps control how genes are expressed. Working with placentas, the team discovered that 37 percent of the placental genome has regions of lower methylation, called partially methylated domains (PMDs), in which gene expression is turned off. This differs from most human tissues, in which 70 percent of the genome is highly methylated. Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:00:00 PDT http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/mindinstitute/7653 Phyllis Brown 2013-03-27T00:00:00Z http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/mindinstitute/7644/?WT.rss_f=UC Davis MIND Institute news&WT.rss_ev=a&WT.rss_a=Article_7644 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (March 26, 2013) - A team of researchers led by UC Davis MIND Institute Director Leonard Abbeduto will investigate the effectiveness of testing procedures to examine the spoken language development of people with fragile X syndrome and people with Down syndrome, through a new five-year, $3 million grant from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development of the National Institutes of Health. Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:00:00 PDT http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/mindinstitute/7644 Phyllis Brown 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/mindinstitute/7546/?WT.rss_f=UC Davis MIND Institute news&WT.rss_ev=a&WT.rss_a=Article_7546 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (March 5, 2013) - April is National Autism Awareness Month and the UC Davis MIND Institute, an institute respected internationally for its groundbreaking research into therapies for autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders, is holding a series of free, inclusive events in recognition of the month-long observance. The events also mark the 15-year anniversary of the MIND Institute, founded in 1998. Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:00:00 PST http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/mindinstitute/7546 Phyllis Brown 2013-03-05T00:00:00Z http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/mindinstitute/7568/?WT.rss_f=UC Davis MIND Institute news&WT.rss_ev=a&WT.rss_a=Article_7568 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (March 5, 2013) - Sally J. Rogers, UC Davis professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, was honored on Monday during the Breaking the Glass Ceiling Awards of the California Legislative Women’s Caucus. The awards celebrate the successes of California women in breaking barriers in the fields of science, technology, the arts, the judiciary and beyond. The ceremony was part of the Assembly’s celebration of Women’s History Month during the Floor Session. Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:00:00 PST http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/mindinstitute/7568 Phyllis Brown 2013-03-05T00:00:00Z http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/mindinstitute/7443/?WT.rss_f=UC Davis MIND Institute news&WT.rss_ev=a&WT.rss_a=Article_7443 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (February 26, 2013) - In a surprise breakthrough, researchers at the UC Davis MIND Institute and their colleagues have found that microglia remove healthy neural progenitor cells (NPCs) through phagocytosis to control neuron production during brain development. This newly discovered mechanism keeps neuron numbers in check, preventing brain overgrowth. The discovery could open up new avenues for brain research and lead to therapies for a variety of neurological conditions. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 PST http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/mindinstitute/7443 Phyllis Brown 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/mindinstitute/7527/?WT.rss_f=UC Davis MIND Institute news&WT.rss_ev=a&WT.rss_a=Article_7527 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (February 25, 2013) - Neurobiologist Paul Patterson, the Anne P. and Benjamin F. Biaggini Professor of Biological Sciences at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, will discuss “Gut-Brain-Immune Connections: Modeling an Environmental Risk Factor for Autism,” during the next UC Davis MIND Institute Distinguished Lecturer Series presentation.  Mon, 25 Feb 2013 00:00:00 PST http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/mindinstitute/7527 Phyllis Brown 2013-02-25T00:00:00Z http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/mindinstitute/7398/?WT.rss_f=UC Davis MIND Institute news&WT.rss_ev=a&WT.rss_a=Article_7398 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (January 31, 2013) - Catherine Lord, director of the Center for Autism and the Developing Brain, will discuss “Longitudinal Studies of Autism Spectrum Disorder” during the next UC Davis MIND Institute Distinguished Lecturer Series presentation.  Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:00:00 PST http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/mindinstitute/7398 Phyllis Brown 2013-01-31T00:00:00Z http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/mindinstitute/7378/?WT.rss_f=UC Davis MIND Institute news&WT.rss_ev=a&WT.rss_a=Article_7378 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (January 16, 2013) - A common ingredient in flame retardants, BDE-49 accumulates in human blood, fat and breast milk. Despite these concentrations, little research has been done on the chemical’s potential health risks. However, a study by scientists at the UC Davis MIND Institute is shedding new light on BDE-49’s potential danger to brain health. The study showed that even tiny amounts of the compound damage neural mitochondria, the energy plants that power our cells. The chemical, quite literally, reduces brain power. Wed, 16 Jan 2013 00:00:00 PST http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/mindinstitute/7378 Phyllis Brown 2013-01-16T00:00:00Z http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/mindinstitute/7350/?WT.rss_f=UC Davis MIND Institute news&WT.rss_ev=a&WT.rss_a=Article_7350 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (January 11, 2013) - Two internationally respected UC Davis MIND Institute researchers have received grants from Autism Speaks, a national autism advocacy and science organization, to study autism from two different perspectives. Fri, 11 Jan 2013 00:00:00 PST http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/mindinstitute/7350 Phyllis Brown 2013-01-11T00:00:00Z http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/mindinstitute/7352/?WT.rss_f=UC Davis MIND Institute news&WT.rss_ev=a&WT.rss_a=Article_7352 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (January 10, 2013) - UC Davis Professors Paul and Randi Hagerman have devoted their lives to finding cures for a host of disorders that all spring from an inherited defect on the X chromosome that causes lifelong intellectual disability in children, tremors in older men and reproductive problems in women. Thu, 10 Jan 2013 00:00:00 PST http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/mindinstitute/7352 Phyllis Brown 2013-01-10T00:00:00Z http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/mindinstitute/7325/?WT.rss_f=UC Davis MIND Institute news&WT.rss_ev=a&WT.rss_a=Article_7325 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (January 7, 2013) - Recent estimates place the prevalence of Down syndrome at 1 in 691 births, making it the leading known genetic cause of intellectual disability. During the January UC Davis MIND Institute “Minds Behind the MIND” presentation, researchers will provide an update on what is known about Down syndrome, its impact on the individual and their family, and possible treatments. Mon, 07 Jan 2013 00:00:00 PST http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/mindinstitute/7325 Phyllis Brown 2013-01-07T00:00:00Z http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/mindinstitute/7328/?WT.rss_f=UC Davis MIND Institute news&WT.rss_ev=a&WT.rss_a=Article_7328 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (January 3, 2013) - Wendy L. Stone, director and Susan & Richard Fade Endowed Chair at the University of Washington Autism Center in Seattle, will discuss “From Early Detection to Early Intervention: Bridging the Gap in Autism Services” during the next UC Davis MIND Institute Distinguished Lecturer Series presentation. Thu, 03 Jan 2013 00:00:00 PST http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/mindinstitute/7328 Phyllis Brown 2013-01-03T00:00:00Z http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/mindinstitute/7305/?WT.rss_f=UC Davis MIND Institute news&WT.rss_ev=a&WT.rss_a=Article_7305 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (December 21, 2012) - A single genetic defect on the X chromosome that can result in a wide array of conditions — from learning and emotional disabilities to primary ovarian insufficiency in women and tremors in middle-aged men — occurs at a much greater frequency than previously thought, research led by the UC Davis MIND Institute has found. Fri, 21 Dec 2012 00:00:00 PST http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/mindinstitute/7305 Phyllis Brown 2012-12-21T00:00:00Z http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/mindinstitute/7316/?WT.rss_f=UC Davis MIND Institute news&WT.rss_ev=a&WT.rss_a=Article_7316 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (December 21, 2012) - Three UC Davis MIND Institute research studies are included in the Top 10 Autism Research Achievements of 2012 as identified by Autism Speaks, the world’s largest autism advocacy and research organization. Fri, 21 Dec 2012 00:00:00 PST http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/mindinstitute/7316 Phyllis Brown 2012-12-21T00:00:00Z http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/mindinstitute/7284/?WT.rss_f=UC Davis MIND Institute news&WT.rss_ev=a&WT.rss_a=Article_7284 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (December 11, 2012) - Autism research by UC Davis MIND Institute Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Sally Rogers has been named number five among the Top 10 Medical Breakthroughs of 2012 by TIME magazine. Tue, 11 Dec 2012 00:00:00 PST http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/mindinstitute/7284 Phyllis Brown 2012-12-11T00:00:00Z http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/mindinstitute/7235/?WT.rss_f=UC Davis MIND Institute news&WT.rss_ev=a&WT.rss_a=Article_7235 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (November 30, 2012) - Boston University Professor and President of the International Society for Autism Research Helen Tager-Flusberg will give a presentation titled "On the Origins and Development of Language and Communication in Autism Spectrum Disorder" for the next UC Davis MIND Institute Distinguished Lecturer Series presentation. Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:00:00 PST http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/mindinstitute/7235 Phyllis Brown 2012-11-30T00:00:00Z http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/mindinstitute/7116/?WT.rss_f=UC Davis MIND Institute news&WT.rss_ev=a&WT.rss_a=Article_7116 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (November 18, 2012) - An international team of geneticists, pediatricians, surgeons, and epidemiologists from 23 institutions across three continents have identified two areas of the human genome associated with the most common form of non-syndromic  craniosynostosis ― premature closure of the bony plates of the skull. [en español]  [中文 Chinese] Sun, 18 Nov 2012 00:00:00 PST http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/mindinstitute/7116 Phyllis Brown 2012-11-18T00:00:00Z http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/mindinstitute/7035/?WT.rss_f=UC Davis MIND Institute news&WT.rss_ev=a&WT.rss_a=Article_7035 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (November 5, 2012) - UC Davis researchers have found that for children with the genetic disorder known as chromosome 22q11.2 deletion syndrome anxiety ― but not intelligence ― is linked to poorer adaptive behaviors that affect daily life. The developmental syndrome, which is associated with a constellation of physical, cognitive and psychiatric problems, usually is apparent at birth or early childhood, and leads to lifelong challenges. [en español] or [中文 Chinese] Mon, 05 Nov 2012 00:00:00 PST http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/mindinstitute/7035 Phyllis Brown 2012-11-05T00:00:00Z http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/mindinstitute/7121/?WT.rss_f=UC Davis MIND Institute news&WT.rss_ev=a&WT.rss_a=Article_7121 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (October 29, 2012) - Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects the brain's ability to assert self-control, of particular concern during adolescence when the negative consequences of poor self-control can result in choices that can diminish lifetime possibilities for achievement, such as dropping out of school, substance abuse, driving while under the influence or engaging in unprotected sex. Mon, 29 Oct 2012 00:00:00 PDT http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/mindinstitute/7121 Phyllis Brown 2012-10-29T00:00:00Z http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/mindinstitute/7080/?WT.rss_f=UC Davis MIND Institute news&WT.rss_ev=a&WT.rss_a=Article_7080 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (October 29, 2012) - R. Richard Grinker, professor of anthropology, human sciences and Iiternational affairs at The George Washington University in Washington, D.C., will discuss "Culture and Autism: Anthropological Perspectives on the U.S., Korea, and South Africa" during the next UC Davis MIND Institute Distinguished Lecturer Series presentation. Mon, 29 Oct 2012 00:00:00 PDT http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/mindinstitute/7080 Phyllis Brown 2012-10-29T00:00:00Z http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/mindinstitute/7079/?WT.rss_f=UC Davis MIND Institute news&WT.rss_ev=a&WT.rss_a=Article_7079 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (October 26, 2012) - An intensive early intervention therapy that is effective for improving cognition and language skills among very young children with autism also normalizes their brain activity, decreases their autism symptoms and improves their social skills, a nationwide study has found. The researchers said that the study is the first to demonstrate that an autism early intervention program can normalize brain activity. [en español] Fri, 26 Oct 2012 00:00:00 PDT http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/mindinstitute/7079 Phyllis Brown 2012-10-26T00:00:00Z http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/mindinstitute/7122/?WT.rss_f=UC Davis MIND Institute news&WT.rss_ev=a&WT.rss_a=Article_7122 DAVIS, Calif. (October 25, 2012) - A brief kick to the immune system of a pregnant mouse can cause persistent changes in the brains of the offspring, according to new research from the University of California, Davis, Center for Neuroscience. Thu, 25 Oct 2012 00:00:00 PDT http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/mindinstitute/7122 Susan Mar 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/mindinstitute/7071/?WT.rss_f=UC Davis MIND Institute news&WT.rss_ev=a&WT.rss_a=Article_7071 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (October 15, 2012) - Robin H. Steinhorn, an internationally recognized neonatologist, has been named chair of the Department of Pediatrics in the UC Davis School of Medicine. The department provides state-of-the-art clinical care and conducts research into disease conditions affecting infants, children, adolescents and young adults. As chair of the Department of Pediatrics, Steinhorn also serves as director of UC Davis Children's Hospital, the only nationally ranked pediatric hospital in inland Northern California. Mon, 15 Oct 2012 00:00:00 PDT http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/mindinstitute/7071 Phyllis Brown 2012-10-15T00:00:00Z http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/mindinstitute/6976/?WT.rss_f=UC Davis MIND Institute news&WT.rss_ev=a&WT.rss_a=Article_6976 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (September 21, 2012) - The UC Davis MIND Institute begins the 11th year of its Distinguished Lecturer Series on Wednesday, Oct. 10. Series presenters include nationally and internationally recognized researchers in autism spectrum disorder and Down syndrome, among other neurodevelopmental disorders. Fri, 21 Sep 2012 00:00:00 PDT http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/mindinstitute/6976 Phyllis Brown 2012-09-21T00:00:00Z http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/mindinstitute/6887/?WT.rss_f=UC Davis MIND Institute news&WT.rss_ev=a&WT.rss_a=Article_6887 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (September 19, 2012) - An investigational compound that targets the core symptoms of fragile X syndrome is effective for addressing the social withdrawal and challenging behaviors characteristic of the condition, making it the first such discovery for fragile X syndrome and, potentially, the first for autism spectrum disorder, a study by researchers at the UC Davis MIND Institute and Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, has found. [en español] [中文 Chinese] Wed, 19 Sep 2012 00:00:00 PDT http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/mindinstitute/6887 Phyllis Brown 2012-09-19T00:00:00Z http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/mindinstitute/6944/?WT.rss_f=UC Davis MIND Institute news&WT.rss_ev=a&WT.rss_a=Article_6944 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (September 10, 2012) - Why people with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are at greater risk of substance dependence, particularly methamphetamine dependence, and have greater difficulty overcoming their addiction is the subject of a new study by researchers at the UC Davis MIND Institute. Mon, 10 Sep 2012 00:00:00 PDT http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/mindinstitute/6944 Susan Mar 2012-09-10T00:00:00Z http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/mindinstitute/6912/?WT.rss_f=UC Davis MIND Institute news&WT.rss_ev=a&WT.rss_a=Article_6912 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (August 28, 2012) - Each addressing the disease from different and unique perspectives, three young UC Davis researchers have received one of the most prestigious mental-health grants in the world to investigate one of the least understood and devastating psychiatric disorders:  schizophrenia. Tue, 28 Aug 2012 00:00:00 PDT http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/mindinstitute/6912 Phyllis Brown 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/mindinstitute/6903/?WT.rss_f=UC Davis MIND Institute news&WT.rss_ev=a&WT.rss_a=Article_6903 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (August 27, 2012) - Hispanic children often have undiagnosed developmental delays and large numbers of Hispanic and non-Hispanic children who first were thought to have developmental delay actually had autism, researchers affiliated with the UC Davis MIND Institute have found. [en español] Mon, 27 Aug 2012 00:00:00 PDT http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/mindinstitute/6903 Karen Finney 2012-08-27T00:00:00Z http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/mindinstitute/6848/?WT.rss_f=UC Davis MIND Institute news&WT.rss_ev=a&WT.rss_a=Article_6848 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (August 16, 2012) - Sergio Aguilar-Gaxiola, director of the UC Davis Center for Reducing Health Disparities, has been appointed by state Senate Pro-Tempore Darrell Steinberg to co-chair a task force to investigate the equitable distribution of autism services to diverse communities in California. [en español] Thu, 16 Aug 2012 00:00:00 PDT http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/mindinstitute/6848 Phyllis Brown 2012-08-16T00:00:00Z http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/mindinstitute/6866/?WT.rss_f=UC Davis MIND Institute news&WT.rss_ev=a&WT.rss_a=Article_6866 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (August 10, 2012) - Scientists affiliated with the UC Davis MIND Institute have discovered how a defective gene causes brain changes that lead to the atypical social behavior characteristic of autism. The research offers a potential target for drugs to treat the condition. Fri, 10 Aug 2012 00:00:00 PDT http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/publish/news/mindinstitute/6866 Phyllis Brown 2012-08-10T00:00:00Z