The Brainstorm: Spring 2021
Read the Spring 2021 MBI e-newsletter: The Brainstorm.
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Hoarding, stockpiling, panic buying: What’s normal behavior in an abnormal time?
In The Conversation, Dr. Carol Mathews discusses the effect the pandemic has had on a common but often misunderstood problem — hoarding.
Animated cartoons developed to educate families about OCD
Researchers and animation company team up to create cartoon videos for kids with anxiety and/or OCD.
UF neuroscientists find sex hormones may influence risk taking, impulsivity
New research suggests sex hormones may influence risk-taking inclinations & ability to delay gratification in rats.
‘Some of the biggest risk factors for suicide are now part of daily life’: Here’s how to get help
In MarketWatch article, Dr. Andres Pumariega provides guidance for those facing mental health issues during COVID-19 crisis.
Keeping kids healthy during COVID-19
Dr. Richard D’Alli discusses ways to keep kids physically and mentally healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Returning to learning during COVID-19
Dr. Carla Schmidt provides tips for parents as students return to learning, including those whose children have neurodevelopmental disabilities or special needs.
UF neuroscientists identify mechanism, potential treatment target for overexposure to manganese
New study led by Dr. Habibeh Khoshbouei, describes how impairment of dopamine transmission caused by manganese toxicity could potentially be blocked.
Should neurologists be concerned with REM sleep quantity?
In JAMA Neurology editorial, Dr. Michael Jaffee and colleagues discuss REM sleep’s potential impact on general health.
UF neuroscientists study impact of COVID-19, social isolation on cognitive, mental health of seniors
How COVID-19 and social isolation are affecting the cognitive and mental wellbeing of older adults is the subject of a new study by UF neuroscientists.
