Dr. Karen Rodrigue (left) and Dr. Kristen Kennedy will use 7-Tesla imaging to measure myelin levels, cortical thickness and neurochemical molecular and cellular brain signatures. [Photo: UTD]
UTD psychology professors Karen Rodrigue and Kristen Kennedy will use one of the most powerful imaging machines in existence—the 24-ton 7-Tesla magnetic resonance scanner—to identify the major brain differences between younger and older adults.
Associate Professor Chandramallika Basak entered UTD's recent Big Idea Competition in the alumni research commercialization category with OptiMIND, a series of brain training games designed to enhance brain and cognition across the lifespan. The games are designed to ensure that people stay sharp and focused at any age. After winning $40,000 in the competition, she recently tweeted that she's ready to start her startup.
Plus, local researchers are looking into how ovarian hormones and blood cholesterol may affect cardiovascular health. Find out more in the weekly roundup of research and development in Dallas-Fort Worth.
UNTHSC is exploring the disease's effect on Mexican-Americans, while a UTD study shows how it can impact the ability to perform financial calculations.
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Electric mobility is about more than battery range now. As EVs become part of everyday life, people want the experience to feel simple and reassuring, whether they are finding a charger, checking their vehicle status, making a payment, or getting help when they need it....
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