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February 12, 2018
Amygdala may play bigger than expected role in facial recognition
New research from the Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas reveals that the amygdala may play a larger role in the brain’s ability to recognize faces than previously thought. In a study published in Neuropsychologia, scientists found that the amygdala responded more specifically to faces than the…
February 9, 2018
Learn about your amazing brain, sleep and success at this Dallas lecture series
First, a big sigh of wonder for our brains: Ahhhhhh. If you’d like to move past the wow factor and learn more about what makes the brain so amazing, plan to attend The Brain: An Owner’s Guide. This annual lecture series, made possible by the Center for…
February 7, 2018
Research Shows Promise for Aging Brains
In a small study of older adults, published in the February 2018 issue of the professional journal Neurobiology of Aging, researchers at the Center for Brain Health at the University of Texas, Dallas, looked at the effects of Strategic Memory Advanced Reasoning Training (SMART), a higher-order cognitive training program, on cognitive processing speed and lower-order cognitive…
February 6, 2018
How To Keep Your Brain Young
Decreased brain function is a fact of aging that many of us will deal with. New research shows, though, that some of our cognitive function can be extended. Dr. Sandra Bond Chapman, chief director of UT-Dallas’ Center for BrainHealth, joins guest host Courtney Collins to talk about…
January 31, 2018
Cognitive training helps regain a younger-working brain
New research could provide new hope for extending our brain function as we age. In a randomized clinical study involving adults age 56 to 71, researchers found that after cognitive training, participants’ brains were more energy efficient, meaning their brain did not have to work as hard to perform a…
January 31, 2018
15 Innovators Reshaping Texas
Dr. Chapman, founder and chief director of the Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas, talked to Texas Monthly about how cognitive training and brain-imaging technology are helping people take care of their brain health.
January 19, 2018
Harnessing Stress for Better and Happier Performance
One Monday morning at work last year, I noticed my heart was beating fast, my mouth was dry, and my stomach was churning. What emotion was I experiencing? Stress? Wrong. Anxiety? Not quite. No, my football team had just won their game. I was excited, not anxious. But here is the conundrum: How can we have exactly…
November 29, 2017
Brain-imaging study receives $2.5 million NIH grant to examine cannabis use disorders
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently awarded the Dr. Francesca Filbey at the Center for BrainHealth, part of The University of Texas at Dallas $2.5 million to examine cannabis use disorders.
November 23, 2017
A Look Inside UT Dallas' One-of-a-Kind Brain Performance Institute
From concussions in youth sports to treatment for patients with Alzheimer's, the health of the brain is something that has been getting a lot of attention lately. The Brain Performance Institute, a one-of-a-kind facility at the University of Texas at Dallas, will work toward helping many in those areas.
November 17, 2017
Time for change in recovery beliefs?
Dr. Kihwan Han of the Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas discusses his research with NeuroRehab Times.