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Hjernens Udvikling hos Børn og Unge

  • Madsen, Kathrine Skak (Principle researcher)

    Project Details

    Description

    This project aims to define the degree of variability in the maturational trajectories of different brain circuits among healthy children, and to link these to developing cognitive, emotional and neuroendocrine functions. Moreover, we examine the impact of environmental factors, e.g. alcohol use, physical activity and stress, as well as intrinsic factors, e.g. genetic polymorphisms and hormones, on such development. The work addresses critical questions regarding the factors that place young people at risk for developing emotional problems and substance abuse, as well as related questions regarding the consequences of early stress and exposure to alcohol and drugs on continuing biological development of the brain.

    Layman's description

    Projektets formål er at undersøge individuelle forskelle i hjernens modning hos børn og unge, og hvordan denne udvikling hænger sammen med udviklingen af kognitive og emotionelle funktioner. Vi undersøger også hvordan alkohol, fysisk aktivitet og stress påvirker hjernens modning. Vi har fulgt 95 almindelige børn siden 2007, som er blevet MR-skannet og undersøgt med psykologisk test op til 12 gange.
    AcronymHUBU
    StatusFinished
    Effective start/end date03/04/0631/12/22

    Collaborative partners

    • Copenhagen University Hospital (lead)
    • University of California (Project partner)

    Keywords

    • children and youth

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