NEWS
Graduate Student Receives Major NIH Grant to Study Cannabis and Brain Health in HIV
Kellen McDonald received a prestigious F31 fellowship award from the National Institute of Health to study how cannabis might reduce brain inflammation in people with HIV.
Breakthrough Research: Dr. Gaelle Doucet Secures Prestigious NIH Funding to Transform Understanding of Developmental Language Disorder
Dr. Gaelle Doucet received an NIH R01 grant to study developmental language disorder (DLD), affecting one in 14 children. Using MRI brain imaging, her five-year research will examine how executive function problems, particularly working memory deficits, contribute to language impairments in DLD children, potentially transforming diagnosis and treatment.
Organizations Unite to Hear from a Young Man with Cerebral Palsy About Overcoming Adversity
On January 14, Fred Ginman, a young man with cerebral palsy, met Omaha community members to share copies of his children’s book about perseverance and positive affirmations.
From Scrolling to Synapses: The Hidden Impact of Social Media on the Teenage Brain
Dr. Picci shares the latest research on the effects of social media use on adolescent brain development with policy makers.
IHN’s End-of-Year Wrap-Up
IHN celebrates the new year by looking back on the accomplishments of 2024!