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MIDB is One of Four Sites for New Child Neurology Residency Program at the University of Minnesota

Child neurologists play a critical role in providing care for infants, children and adolescents who experience disorders with the nervous system, including migraines, headaches, epilepsy, cerebral palsy, and neurodevelopmental disabilities…
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Bringing Together Providers to Broaden Care Access for Children in Geographically Dispersed Areas

Families who are geographically dispersed, highly mobile, or military-connected face barriers in accessing consistent care for children with mental, emotional, developmental, and behavioral health concerns. Telehealth can help address…
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Amy Esler, PhD Named Clinic-Research Faculty Lead

Two unique aspects of the Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain (MIDB) are the opportunities to provide high quality mental health care and to conduct stellar clinical research to translate any new learning into better clinical care.…
Damien Fair and Katie Cullen

Talking Mental Health and Brain Development with U of M

Learn more about the important implications early brain development has for mental health outcomes.
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MIDB Welcomes Two Trainees This Summer

The students will work with MIDB researcher Casey Burrows.
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MIDB Partners with RxART to Transform MRI Suite into Calming, Beautiful Environment

MIDB is the first Minnesota facility to partner with RxART to enhance its physical environment through visual art.
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Recognizing the Individual in Population-Based Brain Imaging Studies

The new MIDB Precision Brain Atlas is an open resource of functional neural networks from over 9,900 individuals across ages and cohorts.
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Transforming the Landscape of Behavioral Health Access for Geographically Dispersed and Military-Connected Children and Families across the Midwest

MIDB received $3.5M to lower barriers to accessing & navigating services for children with developmental/emotional/behavioral concerns.
The Synapse-Your Connection to MIDB News

The Synapse: Feb. 2024

At MIDB, we have amazing opportunities in the research and clinical spaces, and to be present and engaged in communities.
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High School Students Who Report Using Alcohol, Cannabis or Nicotine at Higher Risk for Suicidal Thoughts and Other Mental Health Disorders

The research team found that alcohol, cannabis and nicotine use were each associated with an increased prevalence of suicidal thoughts.