Topic
Brain Development
6 published works
Family Law Prof Blog
Impact of Spanking on Child’s Brain
By Family Law
From the Harvard Gazette:Spanking may affect a child’s brain development in ways similar to more severe forms of violence, according to a new study led by Harvard researchers.The research builds on existing…
Marijuana Law, Policy & Reform
US Surgeon General issues new health advisory on “Marijuana Use and the Developing Brain”
This morning, the federal government weighed in on the health risks of marijuana reforms through this new extended US Surgeon General advisory headed "Marijuana Use and the Developing Brain." Here…
For Good
How Poverty and Trauma Can Affect Healthy Brain Development
By Wendy Dessy
Proskauer is proud to lead conversations that foster insight into the pressing issues facing our communities. Together with Partnership with Children (PwC), we hosted experts in various fields on January…
Dangerous Drugs & Medical Devices
2007 – Prozac linked to adverse birth outcomes in mice
By Jared Fink
Titled “Behavioral evaluation of male and female mice pups exposed to fluoxetine during pregnancy and lactation.”, an article by SF Lisboa and a team of researchers from State University of…
D.C. Medical Malpractice Blog
PCB’s Alter Neonatal Brain
By Victor E. Long, Esq. According to Science News, three new studies — including one appearing online today in the Public Library of Science - Biology (PLoS - Biology) —…
Law People
Recent Books on Brains and Gender-Based Differences
By Ronda Muir
Two recently published books by female doctors highlight some of the differences between the genders in brain development and differentiation, and give insights as to how to best use our…