A new UC Davis study identifies biomarkers that could identify patients with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome who are more likely to develop schizophrenia.
Read MoreNew UC Davis Health research finds that executive function challenges may signal the onset of fragile X-associated tremor-ataxia syndrome (FXTAS) in some FMR1 premutation carriers.
Read MoreHigh levels of folic acid or vitamin B12 deficiency can affect fetal brain development in mice, according to a new UC Davis study.
Read MoreUC Davis researchers are recruiting infants ages 6-12 months for a new national telehealth study aimed at understanding which developmental delays could indicate autism or other conditions.
Read MoreA study of autistic children ages 6-11 finds a relationship between changes in the intensity of autism traits and increases in mental health challenges.
Read MoreResearcher Roy Ben-Shalom is developing a model that simulates changes in neuronal activity caused by ion channel mutations to select the most effective therapy for many neurodevelopmental conditions.
Read MoreDown syndrome can mean more X-rays — and more radiation exposure — for children already at increased risk of cancer.
Read MoreMIND Institute Director Leonard Abbeduto has co-authored a paper in the American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities that calls for a paradigm shift in disability research.
Read MoreResearchers in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and the MIND Institute have received $4.7 million from the National Institute of Mental Health to test a child-focused autism intervention with community partners.
Read MoreThis fragile X awareness month, the NIH has renewed funding for a key study of the neurodegenerative condition fragile X-associated tremor ataxia syndrome (FXTAS).
Read MoreA UC Davis MIND Institute researcher is testing a new framework aimed at helping more people with autism and intellectual disabilities find success with employment.
Read MoreA UC Davis MIND Institute analysis of 13 studies finds that a common autism screening tool is useful, but a clinician’s judgment is still needed.
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 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 MoreUC Davis researchers have been awarded $1.35 million from the Environmental Protection Agency to study the health impacts of wildfire smoke on pregnant people and children.
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 MoreA new study by UC Davis MIND Institute researchers finds that changes in the IQ level of autistic youth may help predict their developmental path as adolescents.
Read MoreFive UC Davis Health faculty members have been recognized in Research.com's 2022 ranking of the Top 1000 Female Scientists in the World.
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 MoreThe 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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