News Coverage
August 10, 2020
When productivity becomes an addiction
‘Productivity’ has become a buzzword with positive connotations – but what happens when getting things done is taken to an extreme? Reza Jafery has been something of a workaholic since he was in first grade. Whenever he was assigned homework, he’d head straight for the library at the end of…
August 3, 2020
Doctoral Student Studying Multiple Sclerosis Earns NIH Fellowship
A University of Texas at Dallas doctoral student has received a National Institutes of Health (NIH) fellowship to help propel him along his path to becoming an independent research scientist. Mark Zuppichini, a student in the cognition and neuroscience PhD program in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences (BBS), received the…
July 27, 2020
DI People Make Executive Changes
In this week’s roundup of 27 hires and promotions in North Texas, you’ll also find news from Toyota, PHP Agency, abeo, KPMG, Haynes and Boone, Authentix, RealFoundations, Trinity Hunt Partners, BOK Financial, and more. Across North Texas, companies are promoting and hiring people to take on leadership positions within…
July 20, 2020
GET YOUR BRAIN IN THE GAME
How is “the new normal” affecting you? With pressures coming at you from every angle, what do you do when you perceive that the demands placed on you exceed your ability to cope? Finding your way through these uncertain times calls for one thing above all: resilience. By strengthening your brain’s…
July 13, 2020
Two Tapped for BrainHealth Advisory Board
Beginning Sept. 1, Roger Gault will take over Ka Cotter’s role as advisory board chair for the University of Texas-Dallas Center for BrainHealth. David Jacobs will take over Eric Bennett’s role as vice-chair. Grateful to Cotter and Bennett for their leadership, the 100-plus member board said in a statement that…
July 3, 2020
Brain Connectivity in Cannabis Users
Summary: Examining the brains of frequent cannabis users, researchers have identified a pattern of connectivity related to craving the substance. The findings add weight to the idea that brain regions do not work in isolation, but via the connectivity of multiple networks that signal to each other depending on state and…
July 2, 2020
Mental Health Support for Frontline Workers
How organizations are supporting their employees’ health needs and reducing stress during the pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the amount of feeling stress and uncertainty, DFW health systems are stepping up to provide mental health services to those on the front lines of the pandemic. The Center…
June 19, 2020
How you can supercharge your brain from the comfort of your home
The Center for BrainHealth is studying whether training can lead to long-lasting changes to the brain. As I drove to pick up a black raspberry soft-serve, I noticed my mind racing. After months of isolation, I needed a 5-minute brain break —…
May 27, 2020
Mindfulness and Brain Health with Melani S. Massey, LCSW-S
Melani S. Massey, LCSW-S is a Mindfulness Clinician at UTD’s Center for BrainHealth, with a background in therapy and coaching. The team at The Center for BrainHealth is pioneering the latest research on brain strength and performance, discovering markers of health, drivers of performance, preventive care protocols and…
May 26, 2020
To Bust Stress, Turn Your Attention To The Positive
In this time of COVID-19, social isolation, and uncertainty, your brain health may be at risk. As a caregiver, the level of anxiety you may be experiencing could be at an all-time high.