Tag: Brain health
As we at The Avielle Foundation began our work, we soon recognized the benefit of having a resource for linking up to and summarizing relevant neuroscience research underlying the work that we do. This is how the “Check This Out!” spotlight on research and learning… Read More
This review compiles recent studies, offering several explanations for abusive violence. The authors investigated the patterns of neuropsychological deficits in men who committed violent acts against women. They identified several potential causes for neuropsychological impairments, such as alcohol… Read More
Dr. Kelly McGonigal’s TED talk about the effects of stress on your mind and body represents a powerful perspective change on how we think about stress. Rather than trying to eliminate stress from your life (which is not… Read More
In this TED talk,Thomas Insel, director of the National Institute of Mental Health, reflects on how significant strides in brain health can be made. Though we have had significant progress over the last few decades in our knowledge and… Read More
Empathy and compassion are similar, of course, but not the same. Empathy is “putting yourself in someone else’s shoes,” such as feeling pain or sadness in response to someone else’s suffering. Compassion, however, is translating this experience of… Read More
This past week, on Tuesday February 11th, The Avielle Foundation was in Washington, DC for a special visit to the Capital. Hosted by Connecticut Senators Chris Murphy and Dick Blumenthal, we had the opportunity to present an education… Read More
The Avielle Foundation is teaming with Phoenix 999 and The Rebels Project, support groups formed after the Columbine High School and Aurora movie theater tragedies, to host the first annual Brainstorming 5K. The event, which consists of a run, walk and rally… Read More
The Avielle Foundation is meeting with the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) today, June 4th, 2103. As scientists, we frequently ask ourselves “blue sky” questions – trying to assess what an ideal world or situation would… Read More
On Monday, June 3rd, the Avielle Foundation has been invited to attend the National Conference on Mental Health. President Obama and Vice President Biden will host a White House Mental Health Conference as part of the Administration’s effort to… Read More
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Last Updated: May 14, 2017 by Marni Amsellem Leave a Comment
As we at The Avielle Foundation began our work, we soon recognized the benefit of having a resource for linking up to and summarizing relevant neuroscience research underlying the work that we do. This is how the “Check This Out!” spotlight on research and learning… Read More
Category: Library, News Tags: blog, Brain health, Neuroscience, News, podcast, Research
Neuropsychology of Violence
Last Updated: May 14, 2017 by Morgan Scarth Leave a Comment
This review compiles recent studies, offering several explanations for abusive violence. The authors investigated the patterns of neuropsychological deficits in men who committed violent acts against women. They identified several potential causes for neuropsychological impairments, such as alcohol… Read More
Category: Library Tags: amygdala, Brain health, brain injury, brain structures, cerebellum, child abuse, hippocampus, neurophysiology, News, violence
Kelly McGonigal TED Talk- How to make stress your friend
Last Updated: May 14, 2017 by Marni Amsellem Leave a Comment
Dr. Kelly McGonigal’s TED talk about the effects of stress on your mind and body represents a powerful perspective change on how we think about stress. Rather than trying to eliminate stress from your life (which is not… Read More
Category: Library, News Tags: Brain health, Compassion, News, Oxytocin, Stress, TED Talk
Thomas Insel TED talk: Toward a new understanding of mental illness
Last Updated: May 14, 2017 by Morgan Scarth Leave a Comment
In this TED talk,Thomas Insel, director of the National Institute of Mental Health, reflects on how significant strides in brain health can be made. Though we have had significant progress over the last few decades in our knowledge and… Read More
Category: Library, News Tags: Brain health, News, NIMH, TED Talk, Tom Insel
compassion and empathy in the brain: not the same (research study)
Last Updated: May 14, 2017 by Morgan Scarth Leave a Comment
Empathy and compassion are similar, of course, but not the same. Empathy is “putting yourself in someone else’s shoes,” such as feeling pain or sadness in response to someone else’s suffering. Compassion, however, is translating this experience of… Read More
Category: Library, News Tags: Brain health, Compassion, Empathy, Empathy burnout, fMRI, News, Research
Congressional Brain Health Education
Last Updated: May 14, 2017 by Jeremy Leave a Comment
This past week, on Tuesday February 11th, The Avielle Foundation was in Washington, DC for a special visit to the Capital. Hosted by Connecticut Senators Chris Murphy and Dick Blumenthal, we had the opportunity to present an education… Read More
Category: Brainstorming Tags: Brain health
Brainstorming for Brain Health
Last Updated: May 14, 2017 by Jeremy Leave a Comment
The Avielle Foundation is teaming with Phoenix 999 and The Rebels Project, support groups formed after the Columbine High School and Aurora movie theater tragedies, to host the first annual Brainstorming 5K. The event, which consists of a run, walk and rally… Read More
Category: Brainstorming Tags: Brain health, Brainstorming
Make the Invisible Visible
Last Updated: May 14, 2017 by Jeremy Leave a Comment
The Avielle Foundation is meeting with the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) today, June 4th, 2103. As scientists, we frequently ask ourselves “blue sky” questions – trying to assess what an ideal world or situation would… Read More
Category: Brainstorming, News Tags: Brain health, fMRI, Imagining, innovation, OSTP
National Conference on Mental Health
Last Updated: May 14, 2017 by Jeremy Leave a Comment
On Monday, June 3rd, the Avielle Foundation has been invited to attend the National Conference on Mental Health. President Obama and Vice President Biden will host a White House Mental Health Conference as part of the Administration’s effort to… Read More
Category: Brainstorming Tags: Brain health
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