[Nfbf-l] Help with a research study

[TaraPrakash]

With apologies for cross posting, The following is from a different list.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Andrews" <dandrews at visi.com>
To: <david.andrews at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, June 11, 2010 1:19 AM
Subject: [nobe-l] Fwd: Help with a research study


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