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Alarming Suicide Rate Jolts Texas Community Into Action

TYLER, Texas — In the heart of northeast Texas, Tyler’s rolling landscape is dotted with churches and historical homes, and the city is known for its roses and flowering gardens. But the community also is shadowed by a grim statistic, one that leaders are striving to better understand and address. Smith County, which encompasses Tyler […]

Published on May 7, 2018

New studies measure screen-based media use in children

Screen-based media are increasingly prevalent in children’s lives beginning in infancy, with different aspects linked to potential benefits and developmental/health risks. Related study is the first to use MRI to explore the influence of story format (audio, illustrated, animated) on the engagement of brain networks supporting language, visual imagery and learning in preschool-age children. Read […]

Published on May 7, 2018

Long-term effects of pre-birth exposure to anti-depressants 12 years later

This study investigates the complex relationships between pre-birth exposure to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants, and thinking and attention skills in 12-year-olds. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human Potential, where he leads the charge in pioneering Self-Enhancement […]

Published on May 7, 2018