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January 14, 2013 - From the field
Mangrove Alliance Website Launched as Resource for Preservation
Birdlife International has launched the Neotropical Mangrove Conservation Alliance, also known simply as the Mangrove Alliance, as an online resource to foster the preservation of endangered mangrove habitats. Read More
August 26, 2012 - In the Media
"Debate on Brain Scans as Lie Detectors Highlighted in Maryland Murder Trial"
From The Washington Post
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August 20, 2012 - In the Media
"Delayed Development: 20-Somethings Blame the Brain"
From The Wall Street Journal
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August 16, 2012 - In the Media
"Study of Judges Finds Evidence From Brain Scans Led to Lighter Sentences"
From The New York Times
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April 9, 2012 - Publication
Neuroscience Gains Traction in American Courtrooms
An article co-authored by MacArthur Research Network on Law and Neuroscience chair Owen Jones finds that American court cases involving neuroscientific law doubled between 2006 and 2009. Read More
January 29, 2012 - Info sheet
Research Network on Early Experience and Brain Development
The goal of the Network on Early Experience and Brain Development is to study the relationship between brain and behavioral development, to clarify the role of experience in brain development and to enhance the understanding of ... Read More
January 29, 2012 - Info sheet
Research Network on Mental Health and the Law
The Network on Mental Health and the Law was established to build an empirical foundation for the next generation of mental health laws — laws that will assure the rights and the safety of individuals and of ... Read More
December 16, 2011 - From the field
Field Museum Shows Impact of Invasive Species Through Gaming
The Field Museum of Chicago and the Entertainment Technology Center, both MacArthur grantees, have partnered to create an educational game that lets players manage the Great Lakes to fight invasive species.
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November 3, 2011 - In the Media
Telling the Story of the Brain’s Cacophony of Competing Voices
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October 11, 2011 - In the Media
CDC Finds 60 Percent Increase in Youth-Athlete Head Injuries
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