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Peter O’Donnell Jr. Brain Institute
The leadership team for UT Southwestern's new North Texas Alzheimer's Disease Research Center includes principal investigator Dr. Ihab Hajjar (left), O'Donnell Brain Institute director Dr. William Dauer, and neurology chair Dr. Elan Louis. Their work will push the frontier of dementia research, as well as support community outreach and training for caregivers. [Photos: UT Southwestern Medical Center]
NIH Taps UT Southwestern Medical Center for $23M North Texas Alzheimer’s Disease Research Hub
by Quincy Preston | Sep 3, 2025
The new federal Alzheimer's hub joins an elite network of 37 centers nationwide. Scientists from UT Southwestern, UT Arlington, and UT Dallas will decode dementia by exploring hypertension's role, analyzing voice patterns with AI, and creating virtual patient models.
by Lance Murray |
Dec 30, 2023
Researchers at Dallas’ UT Southwestern Medical Center are leading three multicenter clinical trials focused on potential treatment for methamphetamine or cocaine addiction that are funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)....
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by David Seeley |
Apr 17, 2023
Subtle changes in the way people speak could help doctors diagnose cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease—even before symptoms begin to show. That's according to a new study led UT Southwestern researcher Ihab Hajjar, M.D., working with a research team at Emory University in Atlanta. After being given standard cognitive assessments, 206 participants were asked to talk about an art work. Here's what happened next.
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by Lance Murray |
Jun 15, 2018
Also, a University of North Texas graduate student finds a way to protect nanoelectronics. Here are some of the research projects and people making strides in the North Texas research community.
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UT Southwestern scientists are using songbirds to study how certain neurons affect vocalization. [Photo via UT Southwestern video]
Discovery: How Songbirds Could Help With Autism, 3D-Printed Microneedles Offer New, Lower Cost Option
by Lance Murray | Mar 16, 2018
Research at universities and laboratories across Dallas-Fort Worth is helping to improve our lives, our health, and our world. Here are some of their stories.
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by Lance Murray |
Nov 24, 2017
Researchers across North Texas are making breakthroughs and discoveries in the laboratories. Here are some of their stories.
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by Lance Murray |
Apr 25, 2017
UT Southwestern institute is part of a national effort looking at ways to diagnose the disorder in patients recovering from traumatic brain injuries.
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by Lance Murray |
Apr 5, 2017
The robot's camera would allow a distant neurologist to evaluate a player suspected of having a concussion.
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UTSW, UIL Partnering on Youth Athlete Concussion Study
by Heather Noel | Dec 12, 2016
The ConTex registry will be the largest statewide effort to track concussions in young athletes, according to UT Southwestern Medical Center.
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