Posts Tagged ‘brain-development’
BrainFutures 2017: September 6–7th in Washington, DC
— What: BrainFutures 2017 is a one-and-a-half-day conference featuring renowned leaders sharing research-to-practice innovation to optimize brain health and transform mental health care. Keynote speakers include Dr. Norman Doidge, Dr. Alvaro Pascual-Leone, Dr. John Ratey, Dr. Adam Gazzaley, Alvaro Fernandez, and more. CE credits are available. Where: Gaylord National Resort (Washington, D.C.) When: September 6–7, 2017
Read More5 Must-Read Articles, and an Online Course, to Help Children with ADHD
—– Given the ongoing changes and controversies surrounding ADHD diagnosis and treatment, let us highlight 5 key articles written by Duke University’s Dr. David Rabiner to summarize recent scientific findings and their implications, plus a very relevant online course to help parents and professionals help children with ADHD. 1. Study finds large gaps between research and practice…
Read MoreStudy identifies brain circuits enabling four-year-olds to “put themselves in other people’s shoes”
—– A remarkable milestone occurs in children around their fourth birthdays: They learn that other people can have different thoughts than they do. A recent study is the first to examine the specific brain changes associated with this developmental breakthrough.
Read MoreStudy: Rates of ADHD diagnosis and medication treatment continue to increase substantially
— Beginning in about 1990, substantial increases in the rates of ADHD diagnosis and medical treatment were found in several nationally representative samples of US physician office visits. For example, between 1995–96 and 2007-08, the number of office visits at which an ADHD diagnosis was made increased by over 400% in adults — from 3.1…
Read MoreStudy: Both maternal and parental obesity linked to young children’s neurodevelopmental delays
—– Parental obesity linked to delays in child development, NIH study suggests (NIH press release): “Children of obese parents may be at risk for developmental delays, according to a study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health. The investigators found that children of obese mothers were more likely to fail tests of fine motor…
Read MoreUpdate: New tools, research and insights to reinvent Brain Health and Mental Health in the Digital Age
———- Time for a new edition of SharpBrains’ e‑newsletter, exploring a range of technologies, scientific findings and insights for brain health and mental health to better respond to the opportunities and challenges ahead. Happy reading, and Happy Thanksgiving! New tools: Brain Health in the Digital Age (opens 24-slide presentation) Harnessing brain scans to personalize autism-related behavioral interventions UNICEF…
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