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Free event to explore autism, addiction and schizophrenia

Published: Saturday, Sep. 13, 2008 - 12:00 am | Page 2B

Mysteries of the human mind will be explored Sunday in a two-hour discussion of the latest insights into addiction, schizophrenia and the origins of autism.

The free event will begin at 1 p.m. in the UC Davis MIND Institute, 2825 50th St. Organizers recommend reserving a spot by calling (800) 829-8289 or registering online at www.narsad.org.

The letters stand for the National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression, which is organizing 48 forums around the United States and Canada, part of the Healthy Minds Across America campaign.

At the local event, David Amaral, the MIND Institute's research director, will talk about whether the immune system plays a role in autism. Dr. Cameron Carter, director of UC Davis' Imaging Research Center, will describe how neuroscience can help improve lives of people with schizophrenia. And psychiatry professor Ruth Salo will discuss insights into changes within the brain during addiction and recovery.

– Carrie Peyton Dahlberg


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