Press Releases
December 6, 2016
Why we need to study the effects of marijuana on motor learning
Most marijuana studies demonstrate that consuming cannabis induces cognitive and motor performance deficits. Science, though, has yet to study cannabis’ effect on motor learning, which is necessary for simple and complex movements – such as reflexes and speaking – as well as properly calibrated physical movement. Researchers at the Center for BrainHealth, part of The University of Texas at Dallas, argue that addressing this research gap could lead to breakthroughs in addiction therapies.
December 5, 2016
Q&A with Dr. Kihwan Han
Kihwan Han, PhD, a postdoctoral researcher at the Center for BrainHealth, was awarded The Sapphire Foundation Friends of BrainHealth Distinguished New Scientist award. Learn more about his research and how he became interested in neuroimaging.
November 28, 2016
Stress Can Do This Strangely Positive Thing to You
According to Dr. Ian Robertson, author of The Stress Test, stress can be your friend. Stress releases the hormone norepinephrine which, in moderate doses, can help your brain function better.
November 16, 2016
Q&A with Dr. Dan Krawczyk
We recently sat down with Dan Krawczyk, Ph.D., deputy director of the Center for BrainHealth, to discuss his research interests including genetics, our innate ability to think and reason, and how biology can change behavior and vice versa.
November 15, 2016
Center for BrainHealth Honors Dan Branch with Legacy Award
On Nov. 14, the Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas presented Dan Branch with its highest honor, the Legacy Award, given to individuals whose vision and dedication enables the center and its Brain Performance Institute to empower people of all ages to unlock their brain potential.
November 2, 2016
Q&A with Dr. Ian Robertson: The Stress Test
Dr. Ian Robertson, co-director of the Global Brain Health Institute and T. Boone Pickens Distinguished Scientist at the Center for BrainHealth, has spent the last four decades delving into the brain science behind stress. His new book, The Stress Test, hits shelves in January and reveals how we can shape our brain’s response to pressure.
November 1, 2016
Cognitive Training Improves Brain Blood Flow, Cognition in those with Bipolar Disorder
A new study from the Center for BrainHealth at UT Dallas shows that strategy-based reasoning training may improve brain health in those with bipolar disorder.
October 26, 2016
Friends of BrainHealth Helps New Scientists with Funding Awards
The Friends of BrainHealth, a circle of donors supporting the Center for BrainHealth at UT Dallas, awarded four $25,000 Distinguished New Scientists Awards at the annual Friends of BrainHealth Scientist Selection Luncheon recently at the Dallas Country Club. The four scientists will use the funding to lead independently designed research studies.
October 18, 2016
Lengthened Lifespan Demands Focus on Extending Brain Health
Allowing brain decline is the unfortunate result of a widespread problem. Despite being the most vital organ in the entire body, the brain is often taken for granted and neglected. We can halt and even reverse this unacceptable downward spiral in brain performance, with the right interventions.
October 17, 2016
Center for BrainHealth Names Executive Director for Brain Performance Institute
Leanne Young has joined the Center for BrainHealth® at The University of Texas at Dallas as executive director of its Brain Performance Institute™. A nationally recognized expert in blast injury research, she has experience in a variety of projects related to characterizing and preventing traumatic brain injuries in a blast environment.