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By measuring the brain-electrical impulses of autistic children, researchers are studying whether under-active mirror neurons can be trained to respond in a more socially adaptive way.

“Incorporating this type of complex and multi-channel data into our research programs allows us to expand those programs in exciting ways, complementing more traditional research methods,” Wayment said.

“There are many different ways two different people with similar mental health issues, conditions or diagnoses can receive treatment,” Kalvelage said. “One treatment might be effective for one person, and it might not be effective for the other. One of the important things we’re doing in this study is researching an avenue that can be used by someone who has tried everything else. All the other treatments they found might not work, but maybe neurofeedback does.”

“My team thinks about northern Arizona as a memory care desert,” Cerino said. “Access to memory care clinics where you can get a proper diagnosis is hard to come by, with the nearest clinic being in Prescott. We travel to rural community centers and give free brain health workshops and cognitive screenings to understand the potential risks of cognitive impairment. We also provide those affected with referral information and tangible tips and tricks to promote brain health at

“One of my biggest goals coming to university has been to advocate for my people,” Seaton said. “In undergrad I realized Native Americans are the most underrepresented group in academia and just the impact that that has in the understanding of Native persons and how they live their lives.”

“We’ll track outcomes to see if prevention funds prevent homelessness,” Wickham said. “If successful, it will keep people housed and prevent psychological effects of homelessness.”

“My view is that we are only as safe, healthy and secure as our most vulnerable, marginalized and underserved community members,” she said. “The COVID-19 pandemic showed us how interconnected all our healthcare needs are. In this area, the wealthy person and the unhoused person wound up in the same hospital, being treated by the same doctors. We have a home in common, and that’s reason enough to look out for each other.”

“We think the quiet ego approach may be especially relevant for the military population because it capitalizes on an adaptable set of self-management strategies for dealing with all types of work and family stressors, not just specific demands such as combat exposure, or specific disabilities like traumatic brain injury,” Huffman said.

“Behavior is not just about the function of the player, it’s about if there is a system in place at the university level that encourages and rewards it,” Wayment said.