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Zika: Advancements in Research to Tackle the Virus

Zika: Advancements in Research to Tackle the Virus. Capitol Hill Briefing on Wednesday, July 6, 2016.

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Growing Older and Cognition: What Science Has to Offer

How we age is not fixed. There are things we can do to mitigate the harsh effects that aging can have on our brains, on the way we think, understand, learn, and remember.

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Successful Ageing 2016

Professor Richard Faragher, University of Brighton, spoke at the annual Successful Ageing program titled "Live Longer, Live Well - Seize the Day!" at the Royal Society in London, England on June 7, 2016. The event was jointly organized by the European Dana Alliance for the Brain and The University of the Third Age.
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Advancements in Neuroscience

"Advancements in Neuroscience & The Collaboration Between Industry, Academia, and Government" Capitol Hill Briefing on Monday, May 23, 2016.

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The Science and Policy of Marijuana

A scientist who leads NIDA, a doctor, and a public-policy maker address the scientific research on the effects of cannabis on brain and behavior, the status and evidence of its medicinal value, and implications for policy making.

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Creativity, Genius and the Brain

What are the circumstances necessary to produce a cultural environment that nurtures creativity? What is the role of epiphanies in the creative thinking process? How can science contribute to enhanced creativity?

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Mental Illness Across the Ages

Unlike most disabling physical illnesses, mental illness begins very early in life, with half of all lifetime cases beginning by age 14. Advances in neuroscience and related fields have produced evidence-based treatment options, but there remain serious gaps in access by those most in need across all ages.

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The Science of Educating Special Needs Children

Capitol Hill Briefing, in Washington, DC: The increase in diagnoses of children with special needs has presented unique challenges in their education and development. What are leading scientists working on to confront these challenges?
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Drug Addiction and Incarceration

What is the correlation between drug addiction and crime, what are leading scientists working on to address this problem, and are there policy solutions to remediate this issue?

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From Birth to Two: the Neuroscience of Infant Development

From birth to two years old is marked by great cognitive, emotional, social and physical development in children, and the brain is growing at a rapid pace.
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