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August 29, 2018
Study explores effects of combined, isolated use of cannabis and nicotine on the brain
Researchers at the Center for BrainHealth® at the University of Texas at Dallas investigated the effects on the brain of concurrent cannabis and nicotine use, versus the use of solely cannabis and solely nicotine. The results, recently published in the journal Brain Structure and Function, show that not only were…
August 28, 2018
Differences between combined, isolated use of cannabis, nicotine on brain networks
Researchers at the Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas investigated the effects on the brain of concurrent cannabis and nicotine use, versus the use of solely cannabis and solely nicotine. The results, recently published in the journal Brain Structure and Function, show that not only…
August 24, 2018
My Office: Sandra Chapman
Doves nest and coo just outside the office of Sandra Bond Chapman, Ph.D., who runs the Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas. Chapman, a cognitive neuroscientist, collaborates with scientists across the country and globally on issues concerning the brain and its health. Last year the…
August 23, 2018
5 Expert-Approved Habits to Improve Brain Health
An in-depth review of 4,600 clinical trials — led by researchers at the Berenson-Allen Center for Noninvasive Brain Stimulation at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) published last May, provided further insight into what we already know; that staying active is vital for maintaining optimal health as we age. However,…
August 8, 2018
Cognitive Training Can Aid Older Adults in Innovative Thinking
A new pilot study suggests cognitive training improves innovative thinking, along with corresponding positive brain changes, in healthy adults over the age of 55.
August 8, 2018
Cognitive Training Shown to Boost Brain Power in Older Adults
Cognitive decline is widely considered to be an unavoidable aspect of normal aging. But researchers at the Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas suggest that may not be the case. In a randomized clinical study involving adults between the ages of 56 and 71, researchers found…
August 8, 2018
Cognitive Training May Improve Depression, Brain Health After Brain Injury
A new study reveals that certain cognitive training exercises can help lower depression and improve brain health after a traumatic brain injury (TBI). The findings show that, after cognitive training, TBI patients experience significant reductions in the severity of depressive symptoms, increased ability to manage emotions, improvements in cortical thickness and recovery…
August 3, 2018
How to Keep Alzheimer’s Disease Out of Your Future
Alzheimer’s-related brain changes start as early as your 30s or 40s. If you were taught that you’re born with all the brain cells you’ll ever get and it’s all downhill from there, it’s time for a rethink. Mounting research suggests you can improve your brain no matter what your age,…
August 3, 2018
How UT-Dallas researchers are changing injured brains for the better
Brian Conroy spent several weeks in the hospital after an ATV accident left him in a 5-day coma. The 17-year-old awoke with a traumatic brain injury. Those early days in April 2004 were difficult. He was confused, once thinking George Washington was the current president. He experienced headaches, balance…
July 19, 2018
Study: Aging Alone Does Not Diminish Financial Skills
New research from the Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas shows that advancing age alone is not the defining factor in impaired financial decision-making. The study, published in Frontiers, assessed how – and whether – age influences cognitive processes that may be…