Press Releases
May 18, 2015
Study of former NFL players finds loss of consciousness with concussion may lead to cognitive change
Researchers at the Center for BrainHealth and UT Southwestern find cognitive and structural brain changes in former NFL players with a history of loss of consciousness with concussions.
April 28, 2015
Brain Performance Institute Partnership Furthers Restoration of Memorial Day’s True Meaning
The Center for BrainHealth's Brain Performance Institute partners with Carry The Load for a second consecutive year in an effort to restore the true meaning of Memorial Day.
March 26, 2015
Reprogramming the Brain to Health Research Symposium
The Center for BrainHealth, with its partners at the Henry H. Wheeler Jr. Brain Imaging Center, and the Helen Wills Neuroscience Institute at the University of California, Berkeley, presented the ninth annual Reprogramming the Brain to Health Research Symposium on Friday, March 27, 2015 at UC Berkeley.
March 19, 2015
Brain Health Breakthroughs:
Good News for Service Members, Students and Seniors
Center for BrainHealth founder and chief director, Dr. Sandra Chapman, led the inaugural Congressional Neuroscience Caucus co-chaired by Reps. Earl Blumenauer and Cathy McMorris Rodgers on Thursday, March 19, 2015 in Washington, D.C.
March 13, 2015
Taking “Smart Shopping” to a whole new level
When you shop at The Container Store in Dallas on Northwest Highway March 21 & 22, 10% of the proceeds will directly benefit research at the Center for BrainHealth.
March 12, 2015
Center for BrainHealth Presents “Virtual Reality: Building Healthier Social Brains” at SXSW
Center for BrainHealth's Founder and Chief Director, Dr. Sandra Chapman, and Brain Performance Institute Creative Director, Carl Lutz, shared virtual reality's potential to build healthier social brains at SXSW Interactive on March 17, 2015. The Center for BrainHealth and Brain Performance Institute also had a booth at the SXSW Health & MedTech Expo March 16 & 17.
March 2, 2015
Brain Performance Institute warrior’s role in American Sniper: More than fifteen minutes of fame
Brain Performance Institute warrior relations specialist and retired U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jake Schick talks about his role in Clint Eastwood's blockbuster film American Sniper and leaves a powerful message for his fellow warriors.
February 3, 2015
Center for BrainHealth Tool Provides Unique Insight for Those with Traumatic Brain Injury
Dr. Asha Vas and Dr. Sandra Chapman comment on their latest study that published Friday in the Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, which reveals individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI) have significantly more difficulty with gist reasoning than traditional cognitive tests.
January 6, 2015
Study Quantifies the Effect of Depressive Thoughts on Memory
Study lead author Nicholas Hubbard and principal investigator Dr. Bart Rypma publish the first study to quantify the effects of depressive thoughts on memory.
December 5, 2014
Flex Your Cortex: 7 Secrets to Turbocharge Your Brain
In under 10-minutes, Dr. Sandra Chapman will share habits that you can start today to attain better brain health and mental energy.