Never have we seen a team of scientists work harder or with more passion than those at the Center for BrainHealth.
May 13 through 19 is National Women’s Health Week, coordinated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health. The theme for 2012 is “It’s Your Time,” and the goal is to empower women to make their health a top priority.
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This week, we sat down with Dr. Asha Vas, a member of the Center for BrainHealth's research team, to discuss how she became interested in the field of cognitive neuroscience. Learn more about her and her work at the Center.
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Erin Venza, a graduate student at UT Dallas who interns at the Center for BrainHealth, has been honored as part of National Student Employment Week.
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The 2012 Reprogramming the Brain to Health Symposium was held at the Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas on April 12 where more than 500 students, cognitive scientists, physicians, psychologists and other researchers gathered to hear the latest cutting edge research from the distinguished brain scientists.
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The National Institute on Drug Abuse has awarded Dr. Francesca Filbey more than $1.9 million to study how genetic and environmental factors predict or increase the chances of marijuana addiction.
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At the public launch for Realize the Vision: The Campaign for Tier One & Beyond, a key part of UT Dallas’ quest to become a nationally competitive research institution, University officials announced several surprise gifts including $150,000 from PlainsCapital Corp. to benefit research initiatives at the Center for BrainHealth.
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Through leading-edge scientific studies, we have learned that more can be done to keep your brain healthy than any other part of the body. Here are three know brainers – tips that we should all know to keep our brain healthy – to incorporate into your daily life.
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Our genes are certainly a factor in the development of Alzheimer’s, but we play a major role in the healthy habits we adopt or ignore. Choose brain healthy habits wisely.
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Stress expert, Dr. Robert Sapolsky, shared how stress affects the brain at BrainHealth's February lecture series, The Brain: An Owner's Guide.
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On February 28, 2012, BrainHealth's founder and chief director, Dr. Sandi Chapman, was in Austin, Texas to testify before the Joint Committee to Study Alzheimer's Disease.
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Center for BrainHealth's Dr. Sandra Chapman and Dr. John Hart were honored for their achievements at a recent investiture ceremony.
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Biological anthropologist and love expert, Dr. Helen Fisher spoke at the Center for BrainHealth on Valentine's Day as part of BrainHealth's annual lecture series, The Brain: An Owner's Guide.
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Hear from addiction expert, Dr. Eric Nestler, who spoke at BrainHealth's 2012 lecture series The Brain: An Owner's Guide.
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Through leading-edge scientific studies, we have learned that more can be done to keep your brain healthy than any other part of the body. Here are three know brainers© – tips that we should all know to keep our brain healthy – to incorporate into your daily life.
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The Center for BrainHealth has granted new fellowships to two talented doctoral students to advance their research.
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"No matter the severity of the injury, the key is finding interventions that help, and at BrainHealth we've found something that has proven to be effective no matter the time frame from the initial injury. It's never too late to promote healing in our most 'plastic' organ - the brain."
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Center for BrainHealth researchers are working to rescue adolescent reasoning and critical-thinking skills across the United States, abilities that have stagnated in recent years. BrainHealth instructors recently initiated training sessions in Arizona and Massachusetts.
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A new study offers insights into why alcohol can be so addictive in humans.
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This week, we sat down with Dr. Mike Motes, a member of the Center for BrainHealth's research team, to discuss how he became interested in the field of cognitive neuroscience. Learn more about him and his work at the Center.
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BrainHealth's founder and chief director, Dr. Sandi Chapman, was part of an interdisciplinary team that wrote and edited a new book, The Adolescent Brain: Learning, Reasoning and Decision Making.
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The Center for BrainHealth has announced the lineup for its sell-out February lecture series, The Brain: An Owner’s Guide. The lectures offer audiences the opportunity to learn about transformative brain research directly from renowned scientists blazing the trail.
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Dr. Sandra Bond Chapman, Dee Wyly Distinguished Chair and founder and chief director of the Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas, was recently presented the 2011 Honors of the Academy of Neurologic Communication Disorders & Sciences (ANCDS), the highest tribute bestowed by the association.
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A deeply buried memory provides comfort to one diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.
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One of the greatest joys for me this past year are the angels of BrainHealth that are heralding our message of understanding, protecting and healing the brain. It is a message of hope, a message of courage, and a message with far-reaching impact.
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What should you do if your child experiences a concussion? See what Center for BrainHealth doctors recommend.
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The Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas has received major funding for three pioneering research studies aimed at maximizing the cognitive potential and high-performance of military service members returning to civilian life or active duty.
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Through leading-edge scientific studies, we have learned that more can be done to keep your brain healthy than any other part of the body. Here are three "know brainers©”– tips that we should all know to keep our brain healthy – to incorporate into your daily life.
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Center for BrainHealth researchers are dedicated to raising awareness about the invisible wounds of war and improving the lives of America's brave fighting men and women before, during, and after deployment. Hear from Lieutenant Clint Bruce about how BrainHealth has already helped him, in his own words.
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It has been estimated that sixty-six percent of soldiers returning from Afghanistan and Iraq have invisible injuries of brain trauma or post-traumatic stress.
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People often ask, “So what should I be doing to keep my brain healthy?” The answer, just like our brain, is complex.
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The Center for BrainHealth has presented Dee Wyly with its highest honor, the Legacy Award. The BrainHealth Legacy Award recognizes the pioneering spirit of individuals whose generosity, vision and dedication to brain research enable the Center to explore the vast potential of the human mind.
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Researchers at the Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas have been awarded $475,000 to study early cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease in hopes of proactively maximizing cognitive potential.
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Tex’s early support of the Center for BrainHealth enabled the establishment of the Sallie and Frederic B. Asche Jr. Advanced Treatment Wing at the Center where scientists and clinicians work together to develop treatments to positively impact stroke and brain injury survivors.
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Cancer survivors often worry about and express frustration with the mental cloudiness they sometimes notice during, and more commonly, after chemotherapy. This mental fog is commonly called “chemo brain.”
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Dr. Donald Stuss, president and scientific director of the Ontario Brain Institute in Canada, visited the Center for BrainHealth to share his latest research. Hear from him why the frontal lobes are the seat of wisdom and critical to our future.
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The Alzheimer's Association awarded Dr. Raksha Anand Mudar the New Investigator Research Grant (NIRG) for Neural Markers of Subjective Cognitive Impairment, which awards her $100,000 over the next two years to further her research.
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Many believe if something is working adequately well, leave it alone. But for our brains, adequate is not good enough.
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The pervasive laissez-faire attitude we adopt of putting our brain on automatic pilot increases the likelihood of mental slippage. Wouldn’t you like to avoid this slippery slope?
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Each week, we sit down with a member of the Center for BrainHealth's research team to discuss how they became interested in the field of cognitive neuroscience. Learn more about Christina Bass and her work at the Center.
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The story of the Center for BrainHealth is really a story of people and a story of hope.
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I’m often asked if brain games such as crossword puzzles, Sudoku or even training websites are beneficial to brain health. They are fun, but do they boost brain function?
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The Friends of BrainHealth, a donor circle composed of ardent supporters of brain research who have made a significant financial contribution towards that end, have awarded the “Friends of BrainHealth Distinguished New Scientist Award” for the third year.
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One in 10 people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease is younger than 65. Some cases have been diagnosed in patients as young as their mid-20s and early 30s. This week, 59-year-old legendary women’s basketball coach Pat Summitt announced she has been diagnosed with early onset dementia.
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Center for BrainHealth research has shown that the brain can be repaired months and years after injury if the right intervention is applied.
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Each week, we sit down with Center for BrainHealth scientists to discuss how they became interested in the field of cognitive neuroscience. Learn more about Dr. Ilana Bennett's work at the Center.
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BrainHealth researchers hope to identify people in the preclinical phases of Alzheimer's by characterizing certain markers in the brain that are related to memory deficits.
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Charles’s early and magnanimous support of our research and his devotion to BrainHealth, education and the arts is unparalleled.
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Illicit drug use in the U.S. usually begins in adolescence. According to the 2008 National Survey of Drug Use and Health, 46% of Americans have tried an illicit drug at some point in their lives. Can brain science determine who will become addicted?
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The Center for BrainHealth has been named as the state lead center for Texas and the national lead for the virtual center category of care for The PABI Plan that will ultimately create a nationwide research database where individuals can register and patient medical information can be stored and accessed by research and medical professionals across the country.
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I was part of a panel discussing how to bring imagination back to schools at America’s Imagination Summit, the first national gathering on the crucial place for imagination in education. Learn more about how BrainHealth is committed to giving students the skills they need: creativity, innovation, and of course, imagination.
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Audette Rackley, BrainHealth researcher and author of I Can Still Laugh, shares guidance for those diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and their families.
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Each week, we sit down with Center for BrainHealth scientists to discuss how they became interested in the field of cognitive neuroscience. Learn more about Dr. Francesca Filbey's work at the Center.
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Each week, we sit down with Center for BrainHealth scientists to discuss how they became interested in the field of cognitive neuroscience. Learn more about Carlos Marquez de la Plata's work at the Center.
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Establishing your brain health benchmark will allow you to yearly monitor any changes with the purpose to keep tabs on cognitive abilities as you age and build resilience as much as possible to guard against decline.
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In the past, addiction was classified as strictly psychological disease. But now, 10 medical institutions have just introduced the first accredited residency programs in addiction medicine, where doctors who have completed medical school and a primary residency will be able to spend a year studying the relationship between addiction and brain chemistry.
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Every other week, we sit down with Center for BrainHealth scientists to discuss how they became interested in the field of cognitive neuroscience. This week, learn more about the work of the Center's Jennifer Zientz.
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Brainomics is the economic cost of cognitive loss or gain and characterizes the scientifically demonstrated strategic investment in your brain for personal, professional, and global advantage.
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Knowing the truth about PTSD can make a difference in the lives of those who need support. Here are a few common questions about PTSD and research we are conducting at the Center for BrainHealth to help returning service members.
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Often during Q&A sessions after a public or private event, I am asked the same questions time and time again. I thought I’d take the opportunity to address some of the most common questions about the brain and its health.
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Often during Q&A sessions after a public or private event, I am asked the same questions time and time again. I thought I’d take the opportunity to address some of the common misconceptions and answer the most common questions about the brain and its health.
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Every other week, we sit down with Center for BrainHealth scientists to discuss how they became interested in the field of cognitive neuroscience and the specific research studies with which they are involved. This week, learn more about the work of the Center's Dr. Bart Rypma.
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The brain undergoes more changes during the teenage years than any other time in life except for the first two months of life.
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The Center for BrainHealth and The Cooper Institute are looking for individuals 55-75 years old to evaluate the effects of physical exercise and cognitive training on the brain.
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Every other week, we sit down with Center for BrainHealth scientists to discuss how they became interested in the field of cognitive neuroscience and the specific research studies with which they are involved. This week, learn more about the work of the Center's Dr. Lori Cook.
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What if, in reality, we are using our brain’s frontal lobes in a detrimental way and to such a degree that we are actually making it less efficient, and, perhaps, even burning it out?
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Every other week, we sit down with one of the Center for BrainHealth’s research scientists to talk about how they got interested in the field of cognitive neuroscience as well as the particular studies with which they are involved. Learn more about Dr. Raksha Anand and her work at the Center for BrainHealth.
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For the first time in more than two decades, new guidelines for Alzheimer's disease have been published in the journal Alzheimer's & Dementia.
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Most think that government funding drives all of our research, but the most significant discoveries that are made at the Center for BrainHealth begin with private philanthropy.
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SMART, BrainHealth’s evidence-based cognitive brain training program, works because it addresses the three pivotal brain processes that ensure mental productivity: strategic attention, integration, and mental flexibility.
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Center for BrainHealth scientists are actively exploring a broad variety of new techniques to address the many facets of Alzheimer’s disease.
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The U.S. life expectancy has just hit a record high — rising to just over 78 years, according to a new report from the CDC. What does that mean for you?
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Since 2003, the Center for BrainHealth has organized an international symposium to bridge the gap between basic brain research and human clinical treatments for the brain.
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Years ago, science and medicine held that our brain was unalterable, operating much like a computer with a fixed memory and processing power. But now, science has reversed those previously widely held beliefs.
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The Center for BrainHealth is dedicated to increasing return on human investment by increasing mental productivity at each stage of life. Our goal is for individuals to stay mentally sharp longer and to rebound when mental slippage occurs.
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The Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas has joined forces with the Bush Institute on a program called Middle School Matters to integrate proven practices that yield significant advances in middle school student achievement.
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According to a recent study, 30% of 2 to 5-year-olds know how to operate a smart phone or tablet computer and 61% can play a basic computer game while a mere 11% could tie their own shoes. It begs the question – are our brains being rewired by technology?
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Center for BrainHealth researchers are currently developing a unique Virtual Reality program based in realistic adult settings that will help catalyze and reinforce appropriate social perceptions and expressions.
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More has been learned about the brain in the last decade than in all previous decades combined. The Center for BrainHealth brings together leading cognitive neuroscientists, unique research points-of-view, innovative interventions, and practical clinical applications to carry out its mission to understand, protect, and heal the human brain.
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Year after year we might make the same one – to lose that nagging extra weight that makes our clothes too tight and our bodies too tired or to be better organized. But after a couple of January weeks of counting calories and hitting the gym or cleaning out our junk drawers, we tumble back to our old waist-expanding, cluttered behaviors. Follow these simple steps to stick to a New Year's resolution and use your brain power to help you achieve your goals.
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Center for BrainHealth research flourishes from collaborations and partnerships that push the threshold of brain discovery to skyscraper heights and beyond.
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Center for BrainHealth researchers recommend 12 tips to keep your brain in tip top shape this holiday season.
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Last month, BrainHealth researchers attended the annual Society for Neuroscience meeting in San Diego to present their latest findings concerning addiction, exercise and cognitive training. With more than 60 fully funded studies in progress, Center for BrainHealth neuroscientists are dedicated to changing lives through revolutionary research.
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Holidays can be a time of acute stress, with shopping – alongside millions of impatient others – and preparing feasts, all while trying to keep others happy.
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Simple. The Center for BrainHealth was created and continues to flourish because of its expansive mission: To understand, protect, and heal the brain. That’s why.
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Brain aging is not a vexation to be avoided; rather, it is a developmental process that adds valuable perspective to the brain’s existing higher-order cognitive abilities.
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