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Non-Suicidal Self-Injury in the Context of COVID-19: The Importance of Psychosocial Factors for Female Adolescents
University researchers recently published their findings on adolescent mental health in the COVID-19 pandemic.
A U of M Neuroscientist Reads Minds—Literally
When neuroscientist Damien Fair first encountered the functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) machine, he was studying to be a physician assistant at Yale. “It allows you to use this noninvasive MRI to look at brain activity instead…
Leadership in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities MNLEND
The MNLEND Program is an interdisciplinary leadership training program welcoming Fellows from 16+ disciplines across the University of Minnesota. MNLEND also invites Fellows who are active community members in experientially-based fields,…
Expanding Our Impact Through Teleoutreach
Today more than ever, we understand the critical need to connect with patients and families remotely, as we reach out beyond our walls into homes, clinics, and communities in every corner of the state.
The Masonic Institute for the…
Partnering to Transform Health Outcomes with Persons with IDD (PATH-PWIDD)
The Institute on Community Integration is collaborating with Rush University Medical Center, the M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing at Villanova University, and several other organizations to improve health and healthcare for persons…
Measuring Appetite-Regulating Hormones in Breast Milk
Nearly 20 percent of children and adolescents and 14 percent of toddlers in the United States are obese and researchers are trying to figure why. One major influence, among many possibilities, may be what a baby eats during their critical…
Nutrition Supplement Improves Brain Function in Children with FASD
How a drinkable nutrient could improve memory and attention in kids affected by fetal alcohol spectrum disorders:
A swirling tornado of energy—that’s how ShawnMarie Prevost describes her 6-year-old daughter, Kailei.
“She sings, she hums…
Leveraging Big Data to Detect Brain Differences Earlier
The University of Minnesota announced that it has received a $3.7 million grant across five years from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for autism research. This grant comes on the heels of a $9.5 million NIH grant awarded to the…
Helping Kids Recover From Stroke and Other Disabling Conditions
Stroke affects as many as one in 2,300 infants and can cause cerebral palsy in children. Bernadette Gillick, PT, PhD, McKnight Land Grant Professor of Physical Therapy at the U of M, is looking for better ways to help those kids.
The Synapse: April 2021
As leaders of our respective departments—Pediatrics and Psychiatry—we are thrilled to be working together in new ways to deliver outstanding care to children.