Social-Sexual Education for Individuals with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
People with neurodevelopmental disabilities are often not given the tools to create romantic relationships in a meaningful, safe way. This puts them at risk for sexual abuse. A new educational program, tested in partnership with the UC Davis MIND...
18-Jul-2022 9:05 PM EDT
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Summer Institute focused on life after high school for kids with autism, ADHD, more
The UC Davis MIND Institute’s annual Summer Institute on Neurodevelopmental Disabilities is focused on strategies to support individuals with ADHD, Down syndrome, autism and more as they prepare for life after high school. The free, virtual event...
18-Jul-2022 8:05 PM EDT
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New insights into FXTAS could inform future research and clinical trials
Fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome (FXTAS) is a progressive genetic condition that causes movement challenges and cognitive decline. UC Davis MIND Institute researchers have shown, for the first time, how FXTAS can manifest in its earliest...
31-Mar-2022 4:05 PM EDT
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$4 million research program seeks therapy for rare genetic condition ADNP syndrome
The UC Davis MIND Institute is launching a $4 million research program aimed at finding transformative therapies for ADNP syndrome, a rare genetic condition. A group of interdisciplinary researchers will evaluate multiple gene therapies for...
29-Mar-2022 3:35 PM EDT
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UC Davis MIND Institute program trains future leaders in care of autism, ADHD, fragile X and more
The UC Davis MIND Institute’s Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities program is recruiting. Self-advocates, family members, researchers and clinicians who are passionate about improving the lives of people with autism...
3-Mar-2022 4:40 PM EST
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New partnerships will engage community in developmental disability research
The UC Davis MIND Institute has received funding from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute to create community partnerships to increase equity in research. The goal is to create a network that includes individuals with intellectual and...
3-Mar-2022 1:20 PM EST
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Placenta may hold clues for early autism diagnosis and intervention
Researchers at the UC Davis MIND Institute have identified a gene linked to fetal brain development and autism. Their work shows that the gene is influenced by the mother’s early prenatal vitamins use and placental oxygen levels.
15-Feb-2022 8:05 PM EST
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Amygdala changes in autistic individuals linked to anxiety
A long-term study by UC Davis MIND Institute researchers finds significant changes in brain development linked to anxiety in autistic children. The study, which included brain scans and interviews, also provides new evidence that supports forms of...
10-Feb-2022 1:30 PM EST
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Autism Awareness Month Experts Available for Interviews
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