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Powered by an academic and clinical partnership, the Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain will advance our knowledge and treatment of brain and behavioral development in childhood and adolescence. MIDB brings together experts in…

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, FASD, refers to the range of conditions affecting a child’s health and development, including fetal alcohol syndrome. These conditions are a result of a mother’s use of alcohol during pregnancy. Exposure…

The Birth-to-Three Clinic at the Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain will provide greater access to the U’s pioneering program for children with histories of toxic stress, which can stem from experiencing high levels of adversity.…

An Interdisciplinary Culture of Collaboration: Q&A with Neely Miller, MIDB Clinical Research Coordinator Clinical research will be a cornerstone of MIDB, and work continues to develop the research programs, associated core services,…

Led by Suma Jacob, MD, PhD, director of the Autism Research Program in the CANeurodevelopment Lab, the University has helped SPARK enroll over 250,000 families that are affected by autism, making SPARK the largest study of autism ever.

The local non-profit organization Birdies 4 Brains recently established the Birdies 4 Brains Superhero Fund at MIDB.

U researchers are working with colleagues at 20 other institutions nationwide to determine how substance use affects brain function, behavior, and health in youth by participating in the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study.

“My story is kind of strange, and it’s not as clear as others,” says Anita Randolph.  Indeed. Randolph, an assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics, began with a fascination for exotic cats like cheetahs and tigers, which led…

At 70 percent completion, construction on MIDB’s 116,000 square foot facility is on track to be ready for units and departments to begin moving into the building this October. The building will be open to patients and the public Nov. 1.

Jed T. Elison, PhD, a faculty member in the U’s Institute of Child Development, and his colleagues are finding new ways to detect and address neurodevelopmental disabilities much earlier.