A new study out of Denmark is giving us a clearer picture of how genetics might play a role in autism risk. By looking at cousins, the researchers are trying to tease apart whether certain maternal health issues affect...
Hospitals and startups in Sacramento are rolling out innovative tools such as remote monitoring, video appointments, and data tracking to improve the way mothers receive care during pregnancy and after giving birth. The goal is to keep moms safer....
California Governor Gavin Newsom has directed families and health professionals to the new West Coast Health Alliance for clear guidance on vaccines. This move came after the Centers for Disease Control website updated its pages and now says, “The...
Some organizations just quietly do the work that changes lives without making a big fuss about it. This week, one of those groups in the Sacramento area got some well-deserved recognition. Meristem, a Fair Oaks program helping neurodiverse young...
Ten years ago, a powerful video captured a young man with nonverbal autism running with his mother cheering passionately beside him. That young man was John Almeida, and his story has since inspired hundreds of families across Sacramento. At...
UC Davis Children’s Hospital is bringing specialty pediatric services closer to home through its Pediatric Mobile Clinic, a community-based program launched to deliver care directly to schools and local organizations throughout the Sacramento region. The mobile clinic was established...
Recent studies by researchers at institutions including UC Davis Health and UCLA have examined how environmental conditions during pregnancy may be linked to autism. Part of that is wildfire smoke and its potential effects on early development. A massive...
The newly authorized drug, leucovorin, is becoming popular in the autism community, where some families have named it the “small bottle of hope”. While initial accounts and personal testimonials have sparked enthusiasm, medical experts point out that current scientific...
The UC Davis MIND Institute remains a leader in advancing knowledge and research on the compassionate care of people with autism. With its longstanding Distinguished Lecturer Series, the institute plays a critical role in convening top experts in neuroscience,...
Sacramento deputies and community volunteers are searching for 14-year-old Adriana Cervantes. She is autistic and went missing near Arden Way and Bell Street on December 19. Adriana left school around 1 30 p.m. Her family is worried. Adriana is...
