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IAP 2007 Activities by Sponsor

Clinical Research Center

Clinical Research Center Series
John Gabrieli, PhD, Ravi Thadhani, MD, David Mischoulon MD, San Wang MD
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Limited to 20 participants.
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Contact: Valerie Patilla, E17-445, x3-3091, pati@mit.edu

Brain Basis of Dyslexia:Evidence from Neuroimaging
John Gabrieli PhD
This lecture reviews findings about the brain basis of reading difficulty, and how plasticity of brain function is related to effective remediation
Wed Jan 10, 12-01:00pm, E18-470, lite refreshment served afer

Pregnancy Diagnostics: From the Clinic, to Mice, and Back to the Clinic
Ravi Thadhani, MD
pregnancy represents an important time when diagnostics to assess the health of mother and baby can be critically important. In this summary, we will examine how recent observations in animals have been translated to human suffering from the most common medical complication of pregnance, namely preeclampsia.
Wed Jan 17, 11:30am-12:30pm, E18-470, refreshment served

Natural Remedies for the Treatment of Depression
David Mischoulon MD, PhD
This lecture will focus on 3 popular natural antidepressants,including St John's Wort, SAMe and Omega-3 fatty acids.We will review the scientific evidence for effectiveness of these treatments, as well as safety issues to consider when using natural medications.
Wed Jan 24, 12-01:00pm, E18-470, refreshment served after

Should We All Be Vegetarians? What is the Medical Evidence for the Health Benefit of a Vegetarian Diet?
San Wang MD
Since it is not clear if it is the vegetarian diet or other lifestylle factors that contribute to vegetarians' better health. This lecture will review the medical evidence for the health benefits of a vegetarian diet, and see how studies at the MIT Clinical Research Center might help to answer some of the questions.
Wed Jan 31, 12-01:00pm, E18-470, refreshment served after


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