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<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">I have been asked to circulate
the following. She is looking for people in Massachusetts, or in
the Northeast who could travel to MIT. </blockquote><br><br>
Dave<br><br>
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<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">Lindsay Yazzolino<br>
E-mail:
<a href="mailto:Lindsay3.14@gmail.com">Lindsay3.14@gmail.com</a><br>
Cell: (425( 417-9239<br><br>
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We are neuroscientists in the MIT Department of Brain and Cognitive<br>
Sciences. We are interested in how early experiences affect how the<br>
brain develops. Sighted children use some parts of their brain to
see;<br>
do these brain regions learn new functions in children who are
blind?<br><br>
We are looking for children aged 4-14 years, who are totally blind,
who<br>
would like to participate in our studies of brain development.<br><br>
During the study the child will play fun games with researchers that<br>
involve listening to stories and sounds. Some of the games will
be<br>
played while we take pictures of the child's brain with MRI
(magnetic<br>
resonance imaging), which uses a large magnet to record brain
activity.<br>
MRI is safe for children. By imaging the brain while children listen
to<br>
stories or sounds, we hope to relate this information to brain
structure<br>
and activity. <br><br>
Children who participate receive gift certificates, books, and other<br>
small prizes. They will also get a chance to talk to scientists and<br>
learn about their brain. We will reimburse travel expenses for the<br>
children and their family.<br><br>
To be eligible, children must be totally blind, speak English
fluently,<br>
and have no neurological or psychiatric conditions.<br><br>
Visits can be scheduled at your convenience on weekends or weekdays
at<br>
our facilities on the MIT campus. <br><br>
For more information please contact: <br><br>
Marina Bedny<br>
<a href="mailto:mbedny@bidmc.harvard.edu">mbedny@bidmc.harvard.edu</a><br>
617) 286 2341<br>
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