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Girl Brain, Boy Brain? - Scientific American (Eliot, September 2009) - 0 views

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    Girl Brain, Boy Brain? The two are not the same, but new work shows just how wrong it is to assume that all gender differences are "hardwired".
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Inside The Teenage Brain | FRONTLINE | PBS - 0 views

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    FRONTLINE reports on new neuroscience research indicating that teenagers brains are still developing, especially in the frontal cortex.
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Starting Smart: How Early Experiences Affect Brain Development - 0 views

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    As our society becomes even more technically and socially complex, we cannot afford to continue to allow large numbers of children to miss out on the positive experiences they need in infancy and early childhood; the costs, in terms of lost intellectual potential and increased rates of emotional and behavioral problems, are too high. The new developments in brain research show us what children need; our challenge is to ensure that every child receives it.
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Brain-Based Learning: Resource Roundup - 0 views

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    Edutopia's list of resources, articles, videos, and links for exploring the connection between education and neuroscience.
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Neurobehavioural effects of developmental toxicity - 0 views

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    Neurodevelopmental disabilities, including autism, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, dyslexia, and other cognitive impairments, affect millions of children worldwide, and some diagnoses seem to be increasing in frequency. Industrial chemicals that injure the developing brain are among the known causes for this rise in prevalence. To view an article, which provides an overview of this study, go to http://www.forbes.com/sites/alicegwalton/2014/02/15/11-toxic-chemicals-afffecting-brain-development-in-children/.
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His Brain, Her Brain (Cahill, Scientific American, 2005) - 1 views

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    It turns out that male and female brains differ quite a bit in architecture and activity. Research into these variations could lead to sex-specific treatments for disorders such as depression and schizophrenia.
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Understanding the Effects of Maltreatment on Brain Development - 0 views

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    This bulletin provides basic information on brain development and the effects of abuse and neglect on that development. The information is designed to help professionals understand the emotional, mental, and behavioral impact of early abuse and neglect in children who come to the attention of the child welfare system.
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The Urban Child Institute - 1 views

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    Our mission is simple: We are a non-profit organization dedicated to the health and well-being of children from conception to age three in Memphis and Shelby County, Tennessee. We are researchers, strategists, practitioners, parents, and community members dedicated to turning knowledge and research into measurable change.
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Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University - 0 views

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    This link takes you to the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University.
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