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...type of brain scan helps identify structures that are the wrong size or shape. Two years ago, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh showed that the amygdalas of a group of overanxious young children were, on average, much larger than those of their unaffected peers. Perhaps they just had more fear circuits to contend with? Neuroscientists are tempted to say yes, but they admit the conclusion is pretty speculative. Another group of researchers found that patients with post-traumatic stress disorder had a smaller hippocampus than normal. Perhaps their stressful experiences had somehow interfered with the hippocampus' ability to make...
Kirby inherits a position that not only helps achieve the president’s vision for the University, but helps shape it as well...
Bowen and Shulman rank among the preeminent experts on college admissions. With former Harvard president Derek C. Bok, Bowen co-authored an influential study on affirmative action at top colleges, The Shape of the River, a project Shulman contributed to as well...
...Nevertheless, we as players still were expected to take personal responsibility for our men one-on-one. Communication from Gresham and the two-meter guard, as well as all seven players in the water working incredibly hard—which we were arguably in the best shape on the East Coast to do—were crucial aspects to our successful defense...
Professors involved in molding this year’s Faculty legislation say Summers did not directly intervene to shape their ultimate decisions and actions...