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MIDB Partners With Cristo Rey to Enrich Both Students and the Workplace

A partnership between MIDB and Cristo Rey gives students hands-on work experience before they graduate high school.
Four grade-school children lie on a blanket and smile.

TeleOutreach Connects Rural, Military Families

Maintaining relationships with specialists is difficult, particularly for military-connected youth and their families.
MnTIC Lab team in front of MIDB building.

University of Minnesota’s MnTiC Lab Designated a National Center of Excellence by the Tourette Association of America

The Tourette Association of America has officially designated the University of Minnesota’s MnTiC Lab as a Center of Excellence.
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Cultivating the Adolescent Brain: MIDB’s Genius Labs Initiative Awakens Potential Through Nature and Play

Genius Labs is an experiential educational initiative that connects brain science, agriculture, and daily life.
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Study Shows that Children Score Worse on Cognitive Tests Following School Vacation

The researchers also concluded that children in research studies might be evaluated unfairly based on the calendar.
Dr. Casey Burrows holding an infant alongside Dr. Meghan's Swanson in an MRI imaging suite

Unmasking Autism

MIDB researchers lead the charge to understand this disorder at its earliest stages and to support families along the way.
Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain.

Pioneering Progress: How MIDB is Transforming Pediatric Brain Health

This past year was defined by generating unprecedented impact in pediatric brain health.
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New Behavioral Health Resources Launched

These modules are essential resources for any provider who works with children and families.
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MIDB Researchers Awarded $3.3M NIH Grant to Study Link Between Iron Deficiency, Thyroid Hormone, and Brain Development

The interdisciplinary project leverages MIDB’s collaborative environment, bringing together experts from across the University.