As an educated person, you should feel comfortable consulting peer reviewed research  on topics of interest. As an "educated lay person," focus on what was actually done and the specific results that emerged. It is helpful to understand WHY the research was conducted.

• At this level, it is expected that you understand the general outcome of the statistical calculations (without fully understanding the complex math).
• Do NOT ever skip the abstract in reading a research article -- it is VERY important. 
• Do not hesitate to ask me for help if an articls is of interest and you want to understand it better.

   Thank you.

The INITIAL list of possible articles may include the following:

**ALWAYS ask for help if you are not understanding what you are reading!! I can explain a lot to you you in five minutes-- and I don't mind (At All).**

 For your convenience, many (but not all) of the articles can be printed out in full text

rom any campus computer.

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This widely cited, high-interest article referred to in class is about VERY early sex differences in human infants social perception and objects "of interest".

An article showing how diet deficiencies can effect memory and attention, uses ERP's-- and how this is documented. Otero at al (2008). Working memory impairment and recovery in iron deficient children.

Interested in the increase in obesity? Find out the current research on this phenomenon Shapiro et al (2008).  Fructose-induced leptin resistance .  Hints: Be sure and review your text about leptin and this webarticle was written by a PhD in neurobiology refers to the research above.  A recent review on the topic of HFCS can be found here

Pheromone.The surprising role of pheromones in desire and attraction. This article is a little long-- but super interesting. Female participants smelled (worn)  men's T-shirts...

Another interesting EP article:   Ovulatory cycle effects on tip earnings by lap dancers . Do they get bigger tips when they are ovulating, and why? (This is actually a great overview of EP thinking on mating and attractiveness.... you might read the NY Times overview for help understanding).

Critical periods and  language development A deaf teen who did not learn sign language has hearing restored - was it too late for language to develop? First-language acquisition in adolescence: evidence for a critical period for verbal language development.

Vitamins, Brain and Mental Illness- Nutrition and neuroscience.  Also might see case study on a patient with schizophrenia who improved after supplements, relates to many different findings about schizophrenia for more information (library has print copy of this journal). Consider Discover magazine May 2005. This also can compliment the iron-deficiency study above.

Biological basis for hyperactivity? Bonus Time article might help with comprehension -- but here is the peer reviewed research:  Food additives and hyperactive behavior: a randomised, double-blinded, trial

This article refers to kindling phenomon studied in class. It uses animal models to investigate what kinds of things lower seizure thresholds. Seizure thresholds in kindled animals are reduced by the pesticides

Schizophrenia and estrogen.  Does estrogen protect against schizophrenia? How is this known?

Pesticide exposure and Neurodevelopment: tracks the development of attention, anxiety and unhappiness among preschoolers based on prenatal measures of toxin exposure.   (2010)The relation of environmental contaminants exposure to behavioral indicators in Inuit preschoolers in Arctic Quebec.

Interested in Dr. DeSoto's research?  I have two main interests Estrogen and Borderline Personality Disorder  and  regarding autism