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X-WR-CALNAME;VALUE=TEXT:Neural Mechanisms of Social Bonding: Implications for Novel Therapies for Autism
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SUMMARY:Neural Mechanisms of Social Bonding: Implications for Novel Therapies for Autism
DESCRIPTION:<p class="p1"><span class="s1">CONTE COLLOQUIUM ON MENTAL HEALTH</span></p><p class="p1"><span class="s1"><strong><em> </em></strong></span></p><p class="p1"><span class="s1"><strong><em>Neural Mechanisms of Social Bonding: Implications for Novel Therapies for Autism</em></strong></span></p><p class="p1"><span class="s1"> </span></p><p class="p1"><span class="s1"><strong>Larry J. Young, PhD</strong></span></p><p class="p1"><span class="s1">Director, Silvio O. Conte Center for Oxytocin and Social Cognition</span></p><p class="p1"><span class="s1">William P. Timmie Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences</span></p><p class="p1"><span class="s1">Emory University</span></p><p class="p1"><span class="s1"> </span></p><p class="p1"><span class="s1"><em>Dr. Young will discuss his research on the role of oxytocin and other brain chemical in regulating social bonding in monogamous prairie voles.  Insights from this research has led to a greater understanding of the social brain and may give rise to novel therapies for improving social functioning in psychiatric disorders characterized by impairments in social cognition.</em></span></p><p class="p1"><span class="s1"> </span></p><p class="p2"><span class="s1"><strong>Tuesday March 24th at 6:00PM</strong></span></p><p class="p2"><span class="s1"><strong>Dinner available at 5:45PM</strong></span></p><p class="p2"><span class="s1"><strong>The Northwest Labs Building, B-101</strong></span></p><p class="p2"><span class="s1"><strong>52 Oxford Street, Cambridge</strong></span></p><p class="p1"><span class="s1"> </span></p><p class="p1"><span class="s1">Free and open to the public</span></p><p class="p1"><span class="s1"> </span></p><p class="p2"><span class="s2">Visit our website:</span><span class="s3"> <a href="http://conte.harvard.edu/"><span class="s4">http://conte.harvard.edu/</span></a></span></p><p class="p3"><span class="s1">Follow us on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/ConteHarvard"><span class="s4">@ConteHarvard</span></a></span></p><p class="p3"><span class="s1">Like us on</span><span class="s5"> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/harvardconte"><span class="s4">Facebook</span></a></span></p><p class="p2"><span class="s2">View our <a href="http://eibalance.com/"><span class="s4">community blog</span></a></span></p>
LOCATION:The Northwest Labs Building, B-101
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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