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The Origins of You: How Childhood Shapes Later Life
Tuesday, November 5, 2019After tracking the lives of thousands of people from birth to midlife, four of the world’s preeminent psychologists reveal what they have learned about how humans develop. The Origins of You is scheduled for publication in Spring 2020. read more about The Origins of You: How Childhood Shapes Later Life »
Moffitt and Caspi are awarded "Outstanding Mentor" award at Duke University
Monday, October 14, 2019Drs. Terrie Moffitt and Avshalom Caspi of the Department of Psychology & Neuroscience have been named the 2019 Outstanding Postdoc Mentors at Duke. Read more here. read more about Moffitt and Caspi are awarded "Outstanding Mentor" award at Duke University »
Association of Neurocognitive and Physical Function With Gait Speed in Midlife
Friday, October 11, 2019Gait speed (how fast you walk) is not only an indicator of your physical well-being but also an index of the health of your brain. These findings are based on the Dunedin Study, which has followed a birth cohort of 1,000 children born in the early 1970s to age 45 years. The findings, which... read more about Association of Neurocognitive and Physical Function With Gait Speed in Midlife »
Ph.D. Student (and science journalist) Aaron Reuben has a new article about Nature and Health, in Outside magazine
Wednesday, May 1, 2019Aaron Reuben has a new article about Nature and Health, in Outside magazine. Available here. The article and author are also featured in a podcast on "The Doctors Prescribing Nature" by Outside magazine. Listen here, or find it on Apple Podcasts here. read more about Ph.D. Student (and science journalist) Aaron Reuben has a new article about Nature and Health, in Outside magazine »
Childhood lead exposure is associated with adult personality difficulties and lifelong poor mental health
Wednesday, January 23, 2019Lead exposure in childhood appears to have long-lasting negative effects on mental health and personality in adulthood, according to a study of people who grew up in the era of leaded gasoline. The findings, which will appear Jan. 23 in JAMA Psychiatry, reveal that the higher a person's blood lead... read more about Childhood lead exposure is associated with adult personality difficulties and lifelong poor mental health »
Terrie Moffitt is awarded Juvenile Justice Without Borders International Award
Wednesday, December 12, 2018Terrie Moffitt, the Nannerl O. Keohane University Professor in Psychology & Neuroscience, is one of six awardees of an international prize from the International Juvenile Justice Observatory (IJJO), which is based in Belgium. She’s being recognized for her work on human development and its... read more about Terrie Moffitt is awarded Juvenile Justice Without Borders International Award »
Terrie Moffitt awarded 2018 Life-Time Achievement Award by the American Society of Criminology
Thursday, November 15, 2018Temi received the Farringdon Award from the American Society of Criminology for her contributions to developmental and life-course criminology. read more about Terrie Moffitt awarded 2018 Life-Time Achievement Award by the American Society of Criminology »
Terrie Moffitt Elected to National Academy of Medicine
Monday, October 15, 2018Terrie E. Moffitt, Ph.D., the Nannerl O. Keohane University Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at Duke, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine, an honorific society for exceptional leaders. Established by Congress in 1863, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and... read more about Terrie Moffitt Elected to National Academy of Medicine »
The Anatomy of Loneliness
Tuesday, October 2, 201855,000 people completed the BBC Loneliness Experiment. Claudia Hammond reveals the results and discovers the loneliest times of life and the top solutions in tackling loneliness. The documentary features interviews with researchers from the E-Risk Study. View the 3-part documentary. read more about The Anatomy of Loneliness »
Farm House Receives Architectural Recognition
Thursday, July 26, 2018Recognizing excellence in North Carolina Modernist Residential Design, Drs. Moffitt & Caspi's farm house received third place honors for the George Matsumoto Prize — the 2018 NC Modernist Houses architectural competition. Learn more about the award-winning residence in the video on left. read more about Farm House Receives Architectural Recognition »