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Study Explores How Changes in Healthy Brain Structure Affect Cognition

Dr. Kristen Kennedy and her colleagues described how they used a pair of imaging techniques to tie the degradation of circuitry in one region of the brain to reduced efficiency in executive functions.

Sept. 23, 2020
Researchers’ Analysis Confirms Effects of Cognitive Training for Older Adults
April 20, 2020
Study: Cough That Spreads Tuberculosis Has Pain-Linked Trigger
March 5, 2020
NIH Grant Enables Chemist To Unwrap DNA Mysteries
March 2, 2020
Scientists Receive CPRIT Grants for Lung, Kidney Cancer Research
Feb. 24, 2020
Study: VNS Shows Promise for Improving Peripheral Nerve Recovery
Feb. 17, 2020
Researchers Brighten Path for Creating New Type of MRI Contrast Agent
Feb. 5, 2020
New Callier Center Test Catches Cause of Balance Issues
Jan. 30, 2020
Study Challenges Assumptions About Social Interaction Difficulties in Autism
Jan. 27, 2020
NIH, NSF Grants Help Advance Scientist’s Protein Research
Jan. 27, 2020
Audiologists Spread Word About Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
Jan. 23, 2020
Scientists Target Link Between Chronic Pain, Cognitive Impairments
Jan. 21, 2020
Team’s Fabricated Corneal Tissue Allows Closer Look at How Eyes Heal
Jan. 9, 2020
Team Awarded $2.9 Million To Study Socioeconomic Ties to Alzheimer’s
Dec. 2, 2019
Bioengineers Develop Quick, Saliva-Based Detection Test for Marijuana
Nov. 4, 2019
Bioengineer Building Brighter Way for Capturing Cancer During Surgery
Sept. 30, 2019
Psychologists Examine Mental Toll of Passive Social Media Use
Sept. 26, 2019
Scientists Link ‘Hunger Hormone’ to Memory in Alzheimer’s Study
Sept. 3, 2019
Autism Study Stresses Importance of Communicating with Infants
Aug. 29, 2019
Biologists’ Preclinical Work Suggests Keto Diet Has Anti-Cancer Effect
Aug. 15, 2019
Chemists Close Gap in Making Nanomedicines Safer, More Efficient
July 25, 2019
3D Brain Imaging May Improve Treatment Path for MS Patients
July 15, 2019
Study Details Bacteria’s Role in Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections
May 13, 2019
University Biologists Design New Molecules To Help Stall Lung Cancer
April 22, 2019
Why Is Migraine More Common in Women? One Protein May Hold the Key
April 8, 2019
Where Does Chronic Pain Begin? Scientists Close in on Its Origins
March 19, 2019
Jonsson School Engineer Opens New Avenue for Brain Cancer Treatment
March 14, 2019
School Readiness Study Moves Forward with More Funding, Findings
Feb. 14, 2019
Lifespan Brain Study Adds Possible Clue in Predicting Alzheimer’s
Jan. 22, 2019
Neuroscientist Seeks New Migraine Answers by Analyzing Old Truths
Dec. 10, 2018
Psychological Study Explores How Bodies Shape First Impressions
Nov. 15, 2018
Diabetes Drug Shows Promise for Chronic Pain
Oct. 15, 2018
Center for Vital Longevity Receives Over $5 Million for Aging Studies
Oct. 4, 2018
Researchers Receive $4.5 Million in Funding for Cancer Projects
Oct. 1, 2018
UT Dallas’ Enhanced Rehab for Stroke Doubles Movement Recovery
Sept. 27, 2018
Study Connects Sleep Apnea with Multiple Psychiatric Disorders in Men
Sept. 20, 2018
Brain Study Explores Effects of Combined Use of Cannabis, Nicotine
Sept. 13, 2018
PTSD Researchers Win Nearly $7.4M Department of Defense Grant
Aug. 30, 2018
Study: Aging Alone Does Not Diminish Financial Decision-Making
July 19, 2018
Schizophrenia Researcher Seeks Complex Answers with Basic Question
July 12, 2018
UT Dallas Magazine: Hope for Relieving Chronic Pain Grows at University
June 18, 2018
Study Suggests Brainwave Link Between Disparate Disorders
May 24, 2018
Research Gives Second Look to Facial Recognition Decisions
May 21, 2018
Strategic Training May Cut Symptoms of Depression Post-Brain Injury
May 21, 2018
Professor’s Processor May End Silence for Those Without a Voice
May 17, 2018
Study Suggests Ties Between Socioeconomic Status and Adult Brain
May 14, 2018
Subjective Memory May Play Role in Signaling Cognitive Decline
April 30, 2018
Neuroscientists Use Magnetic Stimulation to Amplify PTSD Therapy
April 19, 2018
Brain Activity Study Offers Potential Insight into Alzheimer’s Disease
April 16, 2018
Study Shows Children with Hearing Loss Experience More Bullying
April 16, 2018
Study: Vagus Nerve Stimulation Boosts Post-Stroke Motor Skill Recovery
March 22, 2018
Study: Pain’s Origins May Be Significantly Different in Males and Females
March 5, 2018
University Scientists Isolate Cancer Stem Cells Using Novel Method
Feb. 22, 2018
Study Offers More Food for Thought on Kids’ Eating Habits, Emotions
Feb. 19, 2018
Brain Study: Amygdala May Play Bigger Role in Facial Recognition
Feb. 12, 2018
Nanoparticle Study Produces Clearer Understanding of Kidney Function
Feb. 1, 2018
Researchers Devise Decoy Molecule to Block Pain Where It Starts
Jan. 16, 2018
Scientists Get $15 Million in NIH Grants for Brain, Pain, Learning Studies
Dec. 14, 2017
Study Reads Between the Lines in Children’s Vocabulary Differences
Nov. 30, 2017
Study: SMART Program Enhances Innovative Thinking in Older Adults
Nov. 27, 2017
UT Dallas Chemist Focuses on Drug-Resistant Breast Cancer
Nov. 9, 2017
Statistical Model Helps Predict Risk for Second Breast Cancer in Patients
Oct. 26, 2017
Study: Vagus Nerve Stimulation Shows Progress Against PTSD Symptoms
Oct. 23, 2017
Callier Center Study Puts Different Tone on Hidden Hearing Loss Theory
Oct. 9, 2017
Scientists Advance Understanding of DNA Responsible for Diseases
Sept. 25, 2017
Alzheimer’s Study Delves into Degraded Connections in the Brain
Sept. 14, 2017
Neuroscientists Focus on Cell Mechanism That Promotes Chronic Pain
Aug. 28, 2017
Study Connects Chronic Cannabis Use to Oxygen Changes in Brain
Aug. 14, 2017
New Brain Study Suggests Link Between Autism, Pain Sensitivity
July 24, 2017
For Children with Cochlear Implants, Oral Communication May Provide Better Outcomes
June 15, 2017
Study Uncovers Effects of Alzheimer’s Marker in Middle-Aged Adults
June 15, 2017
Strategic Training May Expand the Recovery for Traumatic Brain Injuries
June 1, 2017
Scientists’ Study Sweetens Connection Between Cancer, Sugar
May 30, 2017
Contract to Help Speed Up Researchers’ Accelerated Learning Project
April 27, 2017
Chemistry Team Works to Make Medicines Go Viral with New NSF Grant
April 4, 2017
Scientists Stress Effects of Cyberbullying, Lurking on Social Media
March 9, 2017
Scientists Aim to Identify the Neural Signature of Healthy Brain Aging
March 7, 2017
Cognitive Neuroscientists Connect, Present Findings at Conference
March 1, 2017
Study Shows Gist Reasoning Test May Be More Effective Than Others
Feb. 17, 2017
Study: Social Biases Contribute to Challenges for Those with Autism
Feb. 2, 2017
Nerve Therapy Study Finds Potential Way to Reduce Drug Cravings
Jan. 24, 2017
Brain Study Shows Impulsivity May Weigh Down Some Individuals
Jan. 20, 2017
ATEC Team Receives Healthy Dose of Grants for Virtual Medical Work
Jan. 12, 2017
Scientist Gets Grant for Study of Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injuries
Jan. 11, 2017
Scientists Discover New Cancer Connection Between Enzymes
Dec. 15, 2016
Neuroscientist Making Headway in Fighting Migraine Headaches
Dec. 5, 2016
Strategy-Based Training May Improve Brain Health in Bipolar Patients
Nov. 1, 2016
Professor Receives Grant for Study of Autism Intervention Program
Oct. 14, 2016
Grant to Help Scientist Explore How Children Think About Explanations
Oct. 3, 2016
BrainHealth Scientists Connect Dopamine, Facial Recognition in Study
Sept. 30, 2016
Graduate Student Wins Funding for Research on Exercise, Memory
Sept. 29, 2016
Researcher Aims to Update Gene Editing System for Brain Studies
Sept. 22, 2016
Virtual Reality Helps Children on Autism Spectrum Improve Social Skills
Sept. 22, 2016
New Funding Supports Memory Research at Center for Vital Longevity
Sept. 14, 2016
Brain Study Shows Belief’s Role in How Nicotine Affects Smokers
Sept. 13, 2016
Study: Mental, Physical Exercises Produce Distinct Brain Benefits
July 18, 2016
Study: Gene Contributes to Poor Speech Processing and Dyslexia
July 11, 2016
University Scientists Receive $1.3 Million in Grants for Cancer Research
June 27, 2016
Neuroscientist Gets Grant to Study Differences in Children’s Vocabulary
June 22, 2016
Study: Training Helps Those with Mild Cognitive Impairment
June 13, 2016
Study Shows Long-Term Marijuana Use Changes Brain’s Reward Circuit
June 6, 2016
Study: Memories Can Resist Interference During New Learning
May 26, 2016
BrainHealth Neuroscientist Wins Grant for Multiple Sclerosis Study
May 10, 2016
Technique May Improve Understanding, Detection of Kidney Disease
April 28, 2016
Neuroscientist Discovers Potential New Source for Pain Inhibition
April 4, 2016
Study Finds Training With Unpredictability Improves Memory Recall
March 29, 2016
Grant to Help Brain Scientists Dig Deeper into Detecting Deception
March 23, 2016
Avoiding Blame Game Is the Smart Strategy in Parent-Child Conflicts
March 10, 2016
Project Aims to Make Breathing Easier by Mapping Air Quality
March 7, 2016
Disruptions in Brain Connectivity May Explain Cognitive Deficits
March 2, 2016
How Early Marijuana Use Affects Brain Development Becomes Clearer
Feb. 17, 2016
Collaborative Minds Bringing Sounds to Brain Data in Yearlong Project
Feb. 12, 2016
Report Details Rising Trends in Children’s Communication Disorders
Feb. 9, 2016
Research Shows Loss of Memory, Recovery after High-Fat Diet
Jan. 11, 2016
Vagus Nerve Stimulation Shows Progress in Stroke Patient Recovery
Dec. 9, 2015
Patients Improve Speech by Watching 3-D Tongue Images
Nov. 19, 2015
Study Reveals the Damaging Effects of Depression on Memory, Mind
Nov. 13, 2015
Halloween Frights Can Have Scary Good Benefits, Neuroscientist Says
Oct. 30, 2015
Study Recognizes Value of Forensic Expertise in Facial Identification
Oct. 21, 2015
Team Wins DARPA Grant to Explore Potential Treatment for PTSD
Oct. 5, 2015
Research Shows ‘Friends’ Often Lead in Teen Cyber Aggression
Oct. 5, 2015
Marijuana Brain Study Offers New Substance by Including Nicotine Use
Oct. 2, 2015
Researchers Receive UT System Grant to Investigate the Brain
Sept. 17, 2015
Brain Scientists Discover Why Cognitive Speed Slows in MS Patients
Sept. 11, 2015
Study: Parent-Child Interactions Contribute to Language Success
Sept. 9, 2015
New BrainHealth Test May Detect Who Is Most at Risk for Alzheimer’s
Sept. 1, 2015
Biologist Investigates How Gene-Swapping Bacteria Evade Antibiotics
Aug. 31, 2015
Grant Will Fund Team’s Breast Cancer Work
July 30, 2015
Study Finds Certain Concussions May Lead to Cognitive Changes
July 6, 2015
Strategy-Based Training Leads to Gains for Brain Injury Patients
June 17, 2015
Brain Chemical May Offer New Clues in Treating Chronic Pain
May 6, 2015
Study Challenges Theory on Unconscious Memory System in the Brain
Feb. 27, 2015
New Gist-Reasoning Tool Provides Insight on Traumatic Brain Injury
Feb. 20, 2015
Scientists Find Link Between Clear Memories, Brain Connectivity
Feb. 10, 2015
Autistic Subjects’ Facial Expressions Don’t Always Mirror Emotions
Jan. 27, 2015
Audiologists Help Set the Stage for Better Theater Sound Experience
Jan. 16, 2015
BrainHealth Team Shows Depression Can Hinder People’s Memory
Jan. 14, 2015
Study Finds Which Brain Skills Are More Likely to Last over a Lifetime
Jan. 9, 2015
Study: Training Improves Brain Performance of Students in Poverty
Dec. 11, 2014
Brain Study Uncovers New Clues on How Cues May Affect Memory
Dec. 3, 2014
Center for BrainHealth Study Examines Marijuana’s Long-Term Effects
Nov. 11, 2014
Increased ‘Blurring’ of Brain Networks May Contribute to Poor Memory
Nov. 5, 2014
Grant Enables Researchers to Continue Studying Stroke Recovery
Oct. 20, 2014
Center for BrainHealth Study Finds How Fear is Processed in the Mind
Sept. 22, 2014
Professor Basak Receives Grants from Alzheimer’s Research Fund
Sept. 19, 2014
BBS Researchers to Explore Social Cognition in Two Disorders
Sept. 12, 2014
Scientist Finds Clearer Obesity, Diabetes Link
Aug. 27, 2014
Study Reveals Differences in Brain Connections of Risk-Taking Teens
Aug. 26, 2014
Study: Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Alters Brain Responses to Speech
July 31, 2014
Study: Dependence Alters the Brain’s Response to Pot Paraphernalia
July 16, 2014
Study: Tablet Computer Use May Help Keep Older Adults’ Minds Sharp
July 9, 2014
High-Tech Speech Treatments Receive Boost from Grants, Teamwork
July 7, 2014
Study: Brain Recovery Occurs Months, Years After Youths’ Injuries
June 27, 2014
Study: Infants Benefit from Implants with More Frequency Sounds
May 19, 2014
Study Finds Strategic Thinking Boosts Brain Health
May 6, 2014
Robots Help Teach Social Skills to Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder
April 28, 2014
Researchers Win Grant to Fund Study of Multiple Sclerosis
April 18, 2014
Consortium Studying Marijuana’s Effects Receives $500,000 Grant
April 8, 2014
Clinical Trial Brings Positive Results for Tinnitus Sufferers
Nov. 21, 2013
Study: Aerobic Exercise Improves Memory, Brain Function
Nov. 13, 2013
Study Shows Experts’ Attitudes Influence What Children Believe
Oct. 29, 2013
Gulf War Illness Sufferers Show Brain Changes Linked to Memory Loss
Oct. 24, 2013
National Funding Will Support Research on Treatment for Anxiety
Oct. 24, 2013
Mentally Challenging Activities Improve Memory as Baby Boomers Age
Oct. 22, 2013
Facial Recognition is More Accurate in Photos Showing Whole Person
Oct. 7, 2013
Researchers Find Early Success in New Treatment for Stroke Recovery
Oct. 1, 2013
Study Finds Training Enhances Brain Health of Adults Over 55
Sept. 19, 2013
Study Finds Antisocial Texting by Teens Linked to Bad Behavior
Sept. 10, 2013
Grant Aids Researcher’s Quest to Find Factors Behind Addiction
Aug. 27, 2013
UT Dallas Study Suggests New Approach to Fighting Lung Cancer
June 20, 2013
Small Molecule Could Have Big Impact on Prostate Cancer
May 30, 2013
NIH Funds UT Dallas Study on Cause of Huntington’s Disease
March 26, 2013
Study Finds Good Marriages More Likely for Teens of Happy Homes
March 21, 2013
Hypertension Could Bring Increased Risk for Alzheimer’s disease
March 19, 2013
Study to Test Whether Hearing Aids Can Help Prevent Falls
Feb. 6, 2013
Study Finds That Age Does Not Impair Decision-Making Capabilities
Jan. 17, 2013
Study Finds Cognitive Impairment in Some Retired NFL Players
Jan. 8, 2013
BrainHealth Team Studies Overeating as a Type of Addiction
Nov. 26, 2012
Texas Biomedical Device Center to Support Tinnitus Study
Oct. 31, 2012
Study Shows Brain Function Differences in Women with Anorexia
Sept. 17, 2012
Study Links Math Abilities to Left-Right Brain Communication
Aug. 30, 2012
Research Shows Nerve Stimulation Can Help Reorganize Brain
July 19, 2012
Veteran, UT Dallas Senior Finds Tools to Battle PTSD
July 16, 2012
Researcher Awarded $1.9 Million to Study Addiction
May 14, 2012
Expanded Study Will Track Adolescent Behavior on Facebook
April 16, 2012
Research Aims for Better Diagnosis of Language Impairments
March 9, 2012
Nanoparticle Study Attracts State Cancer Research Funds
March 8, 2012
Study Compares Traits of Autism, Schizophrenia
Feb. 27, 2012
Study Links Alzheimer’s Marker to Deficits in Healthy People
Feb. 2, 2012
Study Seeks Ways to Help Young Diabetics Help Themselves
Dec. 15, 2011
$7 Million in Awards Fund Research for Veterans
Nov. 11, 2011
Grants Helping Fund Cancer Research at UT Dallas
Nov. 3, 2011
Grants Advance BrainHealth Center Alzheimer’s Research
Oct. 17, 2011
Vital Longevity Leadership Nets $4.6 Million in NIH Funding
Oct. 13, 2011
Study to Examine Possible Exercise-Cognition Link
June 6, 2011
The Family That Plays Together Stays Together?
April 21, 2011
Brain Research Helps Unlock Secrets of Learning
April 14, 2011
BrainHealth Institute to Study Athlete Concussions
Jan. 28, 2011
Virtual Medical World Has Real-Life Value
Jan. 15, 2011
Findings Show Promise in Battle Against Tinnitus
Jan. 14, 2011
Prof Aids Quest for Possible Alzheimer’s Treatments
Dec. 11, 2010
NIH Grant to Advance Callier Researcher’s Work
Oct. 27, 2010
Vital Longevity Researcher Earns Major NIH Grant
Oct. 9, 2010
Mathematical Model May Improve Cancer Drugs
Sept. 3, 2010
NIH Grant Supports Prof’s Search for Tinnitus Cure
Aug. 10, 2010
Award Helping Unlock Clues About Cognitive Disease
July 23, 2010
Model to Help Patients See How to Sound Out Words
June 11, 2010
NIH Funds Postdoctoral Research on Brain Aging
May 28, 2010
Study Finds Conscientious People Have Better Health
April 29, 2010
Researcher Hopes to Help People With Dysphagia
April 3, 2010
Callier Study Examines Effects of Preterm Birth
March 24, 2010
Brain Waves Aid Study of Language Impairment
March 10, 2010
NIH Grant to Aid Autism Language Investigation
Feb. 25, 2010
Twins Study Looks at Genetic Influences on Thinking
Feb. 17, 2010
Camera Promises Clearer Picture of Diseases
Feb. 9, 2010
Former Center for Disease Control and WHO Doctor To Speak At UTD On Poverty’s Role in Terrorism
Nov. 20, 2001
UTD’s Cecil Lecture Series To Feature Speaker On Medicine and Health Care Costs
Nov. 8, 2001