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Project

DEVELOPMENTAL CHANGES IN STRIATAL NEUROPHYSIOLOGY THROUGH ADOLESCENCE

Center:

PA-LEND Center of Pittsburgh, LEND

Fiscal Year:

2016

Contact Information:

Amy Wetmore
[email protected]
412-692-6538

Project Description:

There are unique changes in brain maturation of brain systems underlying motivation and learning during the transition to adulthood that incurs vulnerabilities for the emergence of psychopathology and peaks in risk- taking behavior that undermines survival. We propose to extend the investigations on the development of motivational systems of the parent grant, by probing the neurobiological mechanisms underlying changes in motivational processing during this period using innovative methods. Together, these measures will provide an unprecedented integrated characterization of normative development of the brain systems of motivation that can better clarify the specific developmental processes that may underlie abnormal brain maturation.

Keyword(s):

Adoloscent Development

Core Function(s):

Performing Research or Evaluation

Area of Emphasis

Health-Related Activities

Target Audience:

Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN, General Public

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

Specific Groups

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

National