LEND is a special training program funded by the federal Maternal & Child Health Bureau of the Department of Health & Human Services.
Pelin Cengiz, MD – Slide of the Week
TrkB-mediated neuroprotection in female hippocampal neurons is autonomous, estrogen receptor alpha-dependent, and eliminated by testosterone: a proposed model for sex differences in neonatal hippocampal neuronal injury
Undergraduate student research experience is an integral part of the Zhao lab
By Anoushka Kar The Zhao lab at the University of Wisconsin–Madison is an exciting and dedicated research entity in neuroscience which focuses on brain development and developmental disorders. It offers opportunities to students of any …
New study shows nuanced and complex relationship between tau and brain cell loss in Alzheimer’s Disease
At a Glance Loss of synapses, the connections between neurons that allow them to communicate, is a primary driver of cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers expected a strong connection between synapse loss and tau …
Integrating trauma awareness into early language support
Learning language in early childhood occurs through interaction between children and their caregivers. It is a foundational process that allows children to participate in social interactions, learn from the world, and develop other essential skills such as literacy. Having a language delay or disorder is associated with greater risk for experiencing trauma and vice versa. Furthermore, children’s and caregivers’ trauma histories can impact their individual strengths and needs related to participation in early language intervention.
Friends of the Waisman Center annual awards 2025
The Friends of the Waisman Center present awards each year to Waisman students, staff, and and family volunteers.
As new fiscal year looms, Wisconsin disability rights groups brace for major funding cuts
By Natalie Eilbert The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Key Points Wisconsin disability rights groups are concerned about potential funding cuts in the 2026 federal budget. Disability Rights Wisconsin may lose funding for programs related to voting rights, …
Atypical infant movements tied to cerebral palsy may signal differences in brain connectivity
Brain connectivity differences linked to atypical infant movements may aid the early prediction of cerebral palsy development after a perinatal brain injury, a new Waisman Center study shows.
BuILD Study (Brain Imaging and Language Development in Infants with Down Syndrome) (Dean)
Recruiting parents of children with Down Syndrome who are between 1 and 24 months old.
Supporting individual strengths and needs: New study finds that parenting beliefs are a more effective indicator of strong early language skills in children than socioeconomic status
Research has shown that children with strong early language skills are less likely to have long-term adverse academic, social, and health outcomes.