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Research Spotlights
Research Spotlights April 2016
Danielle S. Bassett, Ph.D., Department of Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania Thursday, May 5, 2016 browser does not support iframe ABSTRACT Cognitive function is driven by dynamic interactions between
Research Spotlights
Research Spotlights March 2016
What do hearing the voice of God, experiencing hallucinations, hearing voices, and the suddenly feeling motivated to pray have in common? According to anthropologist Tanya Marie Luhrmann, PhD, they are all shaped by
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Research Spotlights February 2016
What do place and the built environment have to do with alcohol and drug addictions? According to Debra Furr-Holden, PhD, quite a bit. Behavioral and mental health studies have shown that environmental risk is a
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Research Spotlights January 2016
On January 19-20, the Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR) had the pleasure of convening an expert panel to provide input into our strategic planning process. OBSSR staff and I finished the day