From Frontiers in Neuroscience, this interesting article looks at the body of research investigating associations between socioeconomic status (SES) and brain development in children. Previous studies have found significant links between low SES and changes (deficits) in brain structure, especially in areas related to memory, executive control, and emotion. Brito and Noble review the studies … Read more
Frank Amthor, PhD, is the author of Neurobiology for Dummies (2014), the follow up to his popular Neuroscience for Dummies (2011). He is the guest on the most recent edition of the Brain Science Podcast, hosted by Dr. Ginger Campbell. “Neurobiology for Dummies” (BSP 110) July 26, 2014 / Ginger Campbell, MD Frank Amthor, … Read more
Our ability to image the brain is becoming quite extraordinary. How we use those images and the agenda of which they are a piece are, however, somewhat concerning. It’s wonderful to see how the brain can go wrong in development, but it’s FAR more important to understand WHY the brain goes wrong – and the … Read more
I posted a briefer version of this on my Facebook page yesterday, but I wanted to add some more depth to it here. This is part of my preparation for a talk I will be giving to Tucson Police Department (TPD) detectives to help them better understand the experience of sexual trauma survivors. One of … Read more