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Study Drives Home Theory on Link Between ZIP Code, Alzheimer’s …

WebStudying data from the National Alzheimer’s Coordinating Center (NACC), which contains patient demographic and clinical information gathered since 2005 from 37 …

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Study Finds Conscientious People Have Better Health

WebA recent study led by a researcher at UT Dallas reported that people classified as “conscientious” also tended to have better health, possibly because of more …

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Researchers Find More Complexity in Aging Brain’s Memory Decline

WebResearchers from The University of Texas at Dallas Center for Vital Longevity (CVL) have discovered that brain correlates of age-related memory decline are …

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Study Suggests Ties Between Socioeconomic Status and Adult Brain

WebResearch has shown that a developing child’s brain structure and function can be adversely affected when the child is raised in an environment lacking adequate …

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Life of Mental Mapping May Build Roadblocks Against Alzheimer’s

WebCould the freeways or backroads you spend your life navigating make a crucial difference in your cognitive health as you age? Two University of Texas at Dallas …

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Center for Vital Longevity Expands Scope of Cognitive Research

WebThe leaders of the laboratories at the UT Dallas Center for Vital Longevity include, from back left, Dr. Karen Rodrigue; Dr. Michael Rugg, director of the center; Dr. …

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Health Information Exchanges May Remedy Long Emergency Stays

WebHealth information exchanges (HIEs) are technology platforms that ease the exchange of patient information between different health care providers and settings, …

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Study: SMART Program Enhances Innovative Thinking in Older …

WebResearchers at the Center for BrainHealth at UT Dallas have demonstrated in a pilot study that cognitive training improves innovative thinking, along with corresponding positive …

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Research Partnership Yields Potential Breath Test for COVID-19

WebThe breath analyzer device, which is designed by SOTECH Health and uses sensor technology developed at UT Dallas by Dr. Shalini Prasad, produces COVID-19 …

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Center Joins Fight Against Child Brain Injuries

WebMedia Contact: The Office of Media Relations, UT Dallas, (972) 883-2155, [email protected]. Tagged: UT Dallas researchers and clinicians are joining a …

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UTD Offers New Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health This Fall

WebGalen Dickey, assistant professor of instruction in sociology and public health, said there are numerous career opportunities for those with a bachelor’s degree …

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Study: How Cardio Fitness, Exercise Counteract Cognitive Decline

WebThe results demonstrate the importance of maintaining physical fitness and regular strenuous exercise to prolong neurological health. “Age is just one marker for …

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Study: Peer Pressure Susceptibility Lasts into Adulthood

WebIn a study published Dec. 7 in Psychology and Aging, the researchers asked 157 adults ages 18 to 80 to respond to randomly timed surveys via text message in order …

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For New Grad, Callier Has Always Been at Her Side, in Her Heart

WebMegan Cantwell stands next to a photo of her younger self (right) at the Callier Center for Communication Disorders in Dallas. Cantwell, who received a cochlear …

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Researchers Explore Socioeconomic Status’s Link to Dementia

WebScientists from The University of Texas at Dallas School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences (BBS) have demonstrated that a key measure of the health of the aging …

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Study Takes Wider View at Household Size, Children’s Development

WebResearchers from The University of Texas at Dallas’ School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences (BBS) are taking a more detailed look at how children’s language …

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Bioengineering Researcher Receives NIH Career Transition Award

WebA University of Texas at Dallas bioengineering researcher has received a National Institutes of Health (NIH) career transition grant to develop therapies using …

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CPRIT Grants To Advance Cancer Detection, Treatment Technology

WebDr. Baowei Fei, professor of bioengineering, received a $1 million grant to develop a handheld imaging tool for early detection of oral and oropharyngeal cancers. …

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Healthcare Studies Major Enrolls More Than 200 Students in 2nd …

WebThe major provides preparation for entry into professional schools of medicine, dentistry, optometry or pharmacy. It also is beneficial for students planning to …

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Researchers Use Geospatial Mapping To Assist Burn Patients

WebUniversity of Texas at Dallas researchers are using geospatial mapping techniques to identify social and environmental obstacles in communities that might …

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Undergraduates Showcase Research Projects, Prowess During Events

WebA poster competition capped the week with presentations from 15 finalists chosen from nearly 200 entrants. Students presented their work to a panel of industry …

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Sammons Enterprises’ Gift Transforms Center for BrainHealth Work

WebThe Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas recently received the largest single corporate gift in the center’s 22-year history from Sammons …

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