Neurological reorganization, a unique discipline blending aspects of psychology, child development, neuroscience, and cognitive science, relies on neuroplasticity to address the pathology of disrupted development and traumatic brain injury. Advances in neuroimagining in the late 1990’s led to scientific validation of the theory underlying neurological reorganization and is beginning to capitalize on neuroplasticity as a powerful tool to address neurological dysfunction. Additionally, the correlation between impaired development, brain formation, and subsequent functional deficits is well-documented. As new research regarding these issues is released on nearly a daily basis, this bibliography is not intended as a comprehension review of all studies, but as a launching place for further investigation. Additional citations regarding specific issues or concerns are also available upon request. To encourage accessibility, citations on a website which lists research studies, Science Daily (www.sciencedaily.com), with reference to the original study published in the peer-reviewed journal, are provided.

For general information regarding cutting-edge neurology, please see the January 29, 2007 Mind and Brain special issue of Time magazine. Two articles are of note for the general reader interested in neurological reorganization:
“How the Brain Rewires Itself” and “What Do Babies Know?”

Neuroplasticity
• Science Daily release: “It’ll Move You: New Research Shows That Sensory Experience Alters The Development Of Brain Area That Control Movement,” December 6, 1997.
Full article: George Huntley et al., The Journal of Neuroscience, December 1, 1997.

• Science Daily release: “Study Illuminates Brain’s Ability to Rewire Itself After Stroke or Injuries,” November 18, 1998.
Full article: Sherre Florence et al., Science, November 6, 1998.

• Science Daily release: “Yale Study Shows Way To Re-stimulate Brain Cell Growth,” October 22, 1999.
Full article: Pasko Rakic, MD, et al., Science, October 22, 1999.

• Science Daily release: “UCLA Neuroscientists First To Show That Adult Brains Turn Back Developmental Clock To Repair Damage,” July, 17, 2002.
Full article: Dr. Marie-Francoise Chesselet and Dr. S. Thomas Carmichael, Journal of Neuroscience, July 15, 2002.

• Science Daily release: “Groundbreaking Study Helps Explain Why Preemie Brains Improve Over Time,” June 29, 2005.
Full article: Flora Vaccarino, MD, et al., Experimental Neurology, June, 2005.

• Science Daily release: “Stem Cell Activity Deciphered In The Aging Brain,” December 18, 2006.
Full article: Ashok K. Shetty, PhD, et al., Neurobiology of Aging, December, 2006.

• Science Daily release: “Harnessing the Brain’s Plasticity Key to Treating Neurological Damage,” February 27, 2007.
Full article: Presented by Michael Merzenich, PhD at the AAAS symposium: “Smart Prosthetics: Interfaces to the nervous system help restore independence,” February 16, 2007.

• Science Daily release: “Getting On Your Nerves…And Repairing Them,” February 16, 2007.
Full article: Edited by Gerald Weissmann, MD, The Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, March, 2007.

The Developmental Profile
• Science Daily release: “Opthalmologists Discover Relationship Between Eye Condition and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder,” April 17, 2000.
Released By: David B. Granet, MD, University of California, San Diego, April, 2000.

• Science Daily release: “Researchers Identify Decision-Making Area of Brain; Will Aid Treatment For Brain Disorders Such as ADHD,” November 5, 2002.
Full article: Jason Connolly et al., Nature Neuroscience, November 5, 2002.

• Science Daily release: “Empathy For Pain Activates Pain-sensitive Regions Of The Brain, Says UCLA Study,” February 20, 2004.
Full article: Dr. Tania Singer, Science, February 20, 2004.

• Science Daily release: “Children Follow The Same Steps To Learn Vocabulary, Regardless of Language Spoken,” September 15, 2004.
Full article: Marc Bornstein and Linda Cote, Child Development, July/August, 2004.

• Science Daily release: “Primitive Brain is Smarter Than We Think, MIT Study Shows,” March 14, 2005.
Full article: Earl K. Miller et al., Nature, February 24, 2005.

• Science Daily release: “Those Who Once Were Blind Can Learn To See, Study Shows,” February 20, 2007.
Full article: Pawan Sinha et al., Psychological Science, December, 2006.

• Science Daily release: “Your Mom Was Wrong: Horseplay Is An Important Part of Development,” March 19, 2007.
Full article: Sergio and Vivian Pellis, Directions in Psychological Science, March, 2007.

• Science Daily release: “Where’s Your Pain? New Insights Into How the Brain Processes Pain Location,” March 28, 2007.
Full article: Robert Coghill, PhD et al., The Journal of Neuroscience, March, 2007.

• Science Daily release: “Stop Signs: Study Identifies Braking Mechanism In The Brain,” April 9, 2007.
Full article: Adam Aron, The Journal of Neuroscience, April 4, 2007.

• Science Daily release: “Newborn Brains Grow Vision and Movement Regions First,” February 13, 2007.
Full article: Dr. John Gilmore et al., The Journal of Neuroscience, February 7, 2007.

• Science Daily release: “Brain Fends Off Distractions,” March 26, 2007.
Released by: Harm Veling, Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research, March, 2007.

Pathology of Disrupted Development
• Science Daily release: “Study Suggests Maternal Stress and Stress Hormones May Influence Fetal Brain Development In Utero,” March 10, 1999.
Presented by: Pathik D. Wadhwa, MD, PhD, et al., at the Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, March, 1999.

• Science Daily release: “Psychologist Detects Brain-Activity Changes in Maltreated Kids,” April 5, 1999.
Presented by: Seth Pollack to the Society for Psychophysiological Research, Fall, 1998.

• Science Daily release: “Schizophrenia Research Links Form and Function,” January 5, 2000.
Full article: Editor: David A. Lewis, MD, American Journal of Psychiatry, January, 2000.

• Science Daily release: “Childhood Conduct Problems May Predict Depression Among Young Adults,” May 12, 2004.
Full article: J. David Hawkins et al., The Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, May, 2004.

• WebMD release: “Anxiety During Pregnancy Increases ADHD Risk,” July 16, 2004.
Full article: Bea Van en Bergh et al., Child Development, July, 2004.

• Science Daily release: “Birth Factors Associated With Risk For Autism,” May 22, 2005.
Full article: William W. Eaton, PhD et al., the American Journal of Epidemiology, May, 2005.

• Science Daily release: “Effects Of Preterm Birth and Early Environmental Risks Continue Into Adolescence,” March 22, 2006.
Full article: Lewis M. Carmody DP et al., Child Development, March/April, 2006.

• Science Daily release: “Researchers in Spain Assess Psychopathological Symptoms in Pre-school Children,” December 20, 2006.
Released by: The Unit of Child and Adolescent Psychopathology, Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, the Universtat Autonoma de Barcelona, December, 2006.

• Science Daily release: “Patients With Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Experience Less Pain Sensitivity – May Be Related To Altered Processing,” January 3, 2007.
Full article: Elbert Geuze PhD, Archives of General Psychiatry, January, 2007.

• Science Daily release: “Unraveling The Risk For Schizophrenia: Eye Movement And Attention Focus Of New Study,” February 21, 2007.
Full article: Mark F. Lenzenweger, Journal of Abnormal Psychology, February, 2007.

• Science Daily release: “Stress-related Adult Disease May Originate In Fetal Development,” March 1, 2007.
Full article: Eero Kajantie, Annals of the New York, March, 2007.

• Science Daily release: “Severe PTSD Damages Children’s Brains, Study Shows,” March 5, 2007.
Full article: Victor Carrion, MD et al, Pediatrics, March, 2007.

• Science Daily release: “Low Birth Weight May Predict Depression In Teen Girls,” March 6, 2007.
Full article: Elizabeth Jane Costello, PhD, Archives of General Psychiatry, March, 2007.

• Science Daily release: “Self-regulation Abilities, Beyond Intelligence, Play Major Role In Early Achievement,” March 26, 2007.
Full article: Clancy Blair et al., Child Development, March, 2007.