Media Highlights 2023
Foundation Gifts Expand Impact at Center for Children and Families
Sep 23, 2023
Two local foundations have made grants to support the expansion of outreach programming at the Center for Children and Families (CCF). The Rees-Jones Foundation awarded $125,000 over two years to support the expansion of the center’s Grow With Me and Play With Me programs.
Dallas Symphony Orchestra and UT Dallas Partner on Speech, Language, and Music Study
Sep 19, 2023
There is a growing body of evidence demonstrating the positive effects of music on the human mind and body across all ages. It is particularly important, to offer music training to children as their brain is going through critical developments. — Dr. Yune Lee, assistant professor at the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences.
10 Hobbies for Older Adults That Improve Brain and Body Health
Sep 1, 2023
I think people underestimate the impact of socialization. Many other activities may bestow the same benefit. Having interests is really important, but you have to be able to afford it — Dr. Denise C. Park, Distinguished University Chair in Behavioral and Brain Sciences and director of research at the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences’ Center for Vital Longevity.
Want to Keep the Brain Sharp? Exercise!
Sep 1, 2023
What we have found is that it’s strenuous physical activity, the older adults who engaged even if they engaged seldomly in it, they were able to use brain functions, as efficiently as younger adults. — Dr. Chandramallika Basak, assistant professor of psychology at the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences.
Report Looks at the Science Behind Baby Talk
Jul 4, 2023
New research links baby talk to better language skills for children as they grow. Fox 4 News video report about the science. — with Dr. Meghan Swanson, assistant professor at the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences.
University of Texas at Dallas’ Professor Selected for UT System’s Elite Academy
May 31, 2023
“I try to pull students aside or send them a little note that says, What you have to say is valuable. It would really benefit the other students to learn from you. Sometimes after I’ve seen a student be brave, I’ll send them an email that says, ‘So glad that you spoke up. Keep doing it. We all benefit when you speak up.” —Dr. Salena Brody, professor of instruction at the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences.
Undergraduates Showcase Research, Creativity
May 8, 2023
The University of Texas at Dallas celebrated student research accomplishments and creativity April 24-28 as part of its annual Exhibition of Excellence in Undergraduate Research.
University of Texas at Dallas Study to Offer New Clues on Aging, Financial Trustworthiness
May 1, 2023
“We’re still very much trying to figure out what’s going on here. “Other studies have assumed that there was a learning problem in older adults, but we don’t see that. Our analyses revealed several other potential mechanisms that should be assessed in future work.” —Dr. Kendra Seaman, assistant professor at the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences.
Comets Give Sound Advice on Service Trip to Mexico
Apr 11, 2023
“Alongside geneticists and diabetes specialists, we met and worked with infants as young as 3 weeks old to adults over the age of 80.” — Dr. Cornetta Mosley, clinical assistant professor at the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences.
Cognitive Neuroscientists Descend on Dallas
March 17, 2023
The 7th biennial Dallas Aging and Cognition Conference drew cognitive neuroscientists from across the world to Dallas this February, with more than 200 people attending the three-day conference where researchers shared the latest scientific findings on aging and cognition.
Finding Her Voice and Her Passion
Feb, 2023
“The majority of specialty voice centers are only clinically focused. What’s special about this joint appointment is that we are developing a research program to inform what’s happening clinically and vice versa. The research we do is very translational and relevant to the populations and patients that are seen in the clinic.” — Dr. Adrianna Shembel, assistant assistant professor at the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences and at UT Southwestern Medical Center.
Prolactin Signaling Modulates Stress-Induced Behavior Responses in Preclinical Migraine Mouse
March 2023
Neuroscience professor Dr. Greg Dussor explains, “we know a lot about prolactin, but not in the context of pain and headaches,” as he discusses receiving the 2023 Basic Science Award, with Headache Journal.
What Is High-Frequency Hearing Loss?
Feb 22, 2023
“High-frequency hearing loss is a [subcategory of] hearing loss where you’re unable to hear sound that occurs in the frequency range of 2,000 Hz and above. These frequencies are sometimes referred to as high-pitched sounds.” — Dr. Andrea Gohmert, clinical associate professor at the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences.
Lifetime of Communication, Connections Inspire Gift to Callier
Feb 21, 2023
“My heart is really in this. I just want children and families who can’t afford treatment to be able to hear and talk and to receive communication services.” — Kay Aylesworth, a longtime Dallas resident and supporter of the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences’ Callier Center for Communication Disorders.
UT Dallas Researchers Have Found a High-Fat Diet Can Exacerbate Pain Sensitivity
Feb 1, 2023
“This study indicates you don’t need obesity to trigger pain; you don’t need diabetes; you don’t need a pathology or injury at all. Eating a high-fat diet for a short period of time is enough — a diet similar to what almost all of us in the U.S. eat at some point. — Dr. Michael Burton, assistant professor at the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences.
Former Comets Baseball Standout Helping Next Generation of Student-Athletes
Feb 11, 2023
“One of the things that helped me the most was having mentors who were really passionate about helping others make it where they want to go. I would encourage everyone to reach out to the other people around them and help lift them up. That was something that I really benefited from.” —Isaiah Swann BS’20, a neuroscience major at UT Dallas who graduated in 2020.
Overcoming Communication Barriers with a DJ’s Turntable
Jan 19, 2023
“For kids on the autism spectrum, DJing is soothing, which is called emotional regulation. These are people who experience the world from a sensory standpoint, and from a lot of different standpoints, in a very different way from you and me.” — Courtney Willis BS’06, MS’12, a speech and language pathologist who founded the Dallas clinic, Speech Wings Therapy.
Shingles and Hearing Loss: What We Know
Jan 17, 2023
“Shingles is a serious viral infection that affects adults ages 50 and over. The disease can remain dormant for many years in those who experienced chickenpox as a child. People who were vaccinated against chickenpox as children can also get shingles.” — Dr. Angela Shoup, professor at the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences and Executive Director, Callier Center for Communication Disorders.
Neuroscience Lecturer Leaps into Women’s Suffrage Celebration
Jan 17, 2023
“Women make up only about 13% of the membership of the United States Parachute Association. When I heard about this all-female jump, I thought, ‘I need to be a part of that.’” — Dr. Vanessa Shirazi, neuroscience lecturer in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences.
Hearing Loss Prevention: Expert Tips For Optimizing Your Hearing Health
Jan 3, 2023
“Having no exposure to excessively loud noise is an excellent way to preserve your hearing for many decades. Since that’s not realistic for many people, the next step is to learn ways to mitigate or muffle whatever loud noises to which you’re exposed.” — Dr. Jackie Clark, clinical professor at the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences and past president of the American Academy of Audiology.
