Not exact matches
The critical role these changes play in brain
development highlights the importance and urgency in understanding
neural circuits in more detail and suggests new avenues for investigating the
underlying causes of developmental disorders such as autism.
Since performing these studies, James has continued to study the
underlying biology of VPA's effects on
neural development.
The aims of my research are to understand the
neural mechanisms
underlying the
development and treatment of psychiatric disorders, and to develop neuroimaging biomarkers for treatment response.
Knowledge about the
neural circuits
underlying the pathophysiology of depression is beginning to guide the
development of novel antidepressant treatments.
Her research focuses on the signaling cascades
underlying neural circuit connections during brain
development, to understand how sensory experiences affect
neural circuit wiring, and to identify novel factors required to maintain the health of
neural circuits during aging.
Based on these results, our hypothesis is that anatomo - functional anomalies in the STS occurring early across brain
development could constitute the first step in the cascade of
neural dysfunction
underlying autism.
She is particularly interested in the
development of behavioral regulation (the ability to voluntarily regulate one's behavior to meet the demands of the situation) and the
underlying neural systems.