Various M.I.N.D. Institute research initiatives will be featured at each of these community lectures - launched by the institute so faculty can hear community perspectives on their work. Researcher will share details of their studies, including the likely outcomes and how they are helping find answers to neurodevelopmental disorders. The first three lectures focus on autism. Upcoming sessions will address attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, fragile X syndrome, Tourette syndrome and more.

For more information call (916) 703-0280. Click here for the MINDS Behind the M.I.N.D. flyer.

• Lectures are FREE and open to the public.
• Only street parking is free. $2 permits available at kiosk for the lot next to the M.I.N.D. Institute.
• Time: 6 – 7:30 p.m.
• Location: M.I.N.D. Institute Auditorium, 2825 50th Street, Sacramento, CA 95817

A Window Into the Minds of Children and Adults with ADHD
ADHD is a common developmental and behavioral disorder characterized by poor concentration, distractibility, hyperactivity and impulsiveness. It poses significant hardships for children and adults with the disorder, as well as the people they interact with in daily life. Find out how one of the newest members of the M.I.N.D. Institute team is using functional magnetic resonance imaging technology (fMRI) to reveal the ways that the brains of people with ADHD work, and how she is establishing a comprehensive ADHD research program at the M.I.N.D. Institute.

Fragile X: A Family Affair
It’s hard to imagine, but defects in a single gene can cause mental impairment in children, premature ovarian failure in women and dementia in older adults. That gene – the fragile X gene – is the research focus of two M.I.N.D. Institute investigators who are leading the way in discovering the molecular foundations of and new treatments for the broad spectrum of fragile X-related disorders. Hear more about what their work has revealed about the causes and outcomes of fragile X syndrome, their plans for new treatment trials and the benefits of their discoveries for understanding neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative disorders.