Early in development, the process of exploration helps children gather new information that fosters learning about the world.
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What research has revealed about Down syndrome’s influence on brain development
A new review paper published in Nature Reviews Neuroscience from Bhattacharyya, associate professor of cell and regenerative biology, pulls together what is currently known about DS’s impact on brain development.
New AI framework reveals cooperative work behind oligodendrocyte function
Our brain is big on team work makes the dream work. Not only brain cells, but even smaller units that make up a cell work in cooperation to make the brain work properly.
Kimberly L. Edwards (Gamm Lab) – Slide of the Week
Outer retinal degenerative diseases (RDDs) and injuries leading to photoreceptor (PR) loss are prevailing causes of blindness worldwide.
Ruth Litovsky, PhD – Slide of the Week
Individuals with Down syndrome (DS) have a higher incidence of hearing loss (HL) compared with their peers without developmental disabilities.
Waisman in partnership with Forest County Potawatomi community receives grant to help break down barriers for indigenous populations accessing autism services
The Community Impact Grant Program, which is a part of the UW School of Medicine and Public Health’s Wisconsin Partnership Program, recently awarded the Forest County Potawatomi Community and academic partner Lily Wagner, PhD, BCBA, director of the Waisman Center’s Autism and Developmental Disabilities Clinic and clinical psychologist, a $500,000 grant to start developing strategies to improve access to early autism diagnosis and intervention for indigenous populations.
Leading by example: Brooke Mortensen, NP
Brooke Mortensen, NP, always wanted to be a nurse. “I’ve always enjoyed science but I also love human interaction and connection. I feel that nursing really embodies those two spirits equally,”
Margarita Kaushanskaya, PhD – Slide of the Week
Children born preterm are at an elevated risk of language delays compared to children born full-term.
Listening through the lens of culture: How acoustic environments shape language development
The influence of culture on an individual’s everyday life, behavior, and values is as ubiquitous as the air we breathe.
Austin Pier (Gomez laboratory) – Slide of the Week
Re-expression of Halo-TSC2 for 1 DIV in TSC2-/- cortical neurons reduces hyper-phosphorylated S6 and increased neurite length