Media Highlights
Media Highlights include current, general interest media coverage of BBS students, faculty, staff and leadership and their achievements. Archives of previous articles back to 2015 are also available.
What Causes Migraines? Study of ‘Brain Blackout’ Offers Clues
Jul 5, 2024
“This work is a shift in how we think the headaches originate. A headache might just be a general warning sign for lots of things happening inside the brain that aren’t normal. ” — Dr. Gregory Dussor, professor at the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences and head of the Department of Neuroscience.
North Texan Annette Addo-Yobo Crowned Miss Texas 2024
Jul 1, 2024
“The Miss Texas crown is much bigger than me. This crown is for every young child, teenager, and adult on the spectrum who felt alienated, abandoned, stereotyped, and unseen because of their different abilities.” —Annette Addo-Yobo 20′, a BBS psychology graduate.
UT Dallas Research Can Help Better Understand Post-Stroke Language Loss
Jun 25, 2024
“Part of the knowledge that we are trying to gain using this research is that how much the deficit in the processing of the hearing system, or the hearing feedback of our own speech may contribute to the lack of ability for fluent production.” — Dr. Roozbeh Behroozmand, associate professor at the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences.
Pursuing Their Degrees, These New North Texas College Graduates Chased the ‘What Ifs’
May 13, 2024
While attending classes at The University of Texas at Dallas, Anisha Holla got the opportunity to freelance as a food writer for the Dallas Observer. It led to the development of Foodify, a company that connects small restaurants with local food influencers who can post about them on social media — like a “dating app,” Holla said.
Rethinking Memory Decline
Mar 18, 2024
As people age — even in good health — the brain becomes less precise in how different classes of visual information are represented in the visual cortex. This reduction in neural selectivity, or dedifferentiation, is linked to worsening memory performance. — Dr. Michael Rugg, professor, and Director, Center for Vital Longevity.
Student’s Memory Inspires Commitment to Mental Health
Mar 14, 2024
Shirley and Brad Weddle have created a lasting tribute at The University of Texas at Dallas to their son, Matthew, who tragically lost his life to suicide while a student at the University.
The Matthew K. Weddle Fellowship in Cognition and Neuroscience and the Matthew K. Weddle Opportunity Fund for Brain Healthy Communities are honoring Matthew’s memory by providing significant financial resources for causes that Matthew identified with as a student.
Brain Training ‘Everyone’ Should Do Daily Revealed by Neuroscientist
Feb 4, 2024
“Brain health is more than absence of brain issues. Brain health is the continual promotion of optimal development of brain, cognition, well-being, and connectedness across the life span.” — Dr. Sandra Bond Chapman, Dee Wyly Distinguished University Chair and professor and founder and chief director at the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences’ Center for BrainHealth.
Backed by $1.6M DHA Grant, UT Dallas Neuroscientist Works to Improve Word Retrieval in MS Patients
Jan 22, 2024
As we get better at treating the main symptoms that define MS, we’re seeing what other problems they develop further down the line. Cognitive issues are becoming a significant cause of work disability among MS patients. — Dr. John Hart, professor at the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences.
Loud Video Games Tied to Hearing Loss Over Time
Jan 19, 2024
Anyone who notices a perception of ringing in their ears, ears that feel `full,’ sound seeming muffled, or increased difficulty understanding speech or other sounds has likely caused damage to their ears. — Dr. Colleen Le Prell, the Emilie and Phil Schepps Professor of Hearing Science and professor and head of the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing.
