One of the latest neuromodulation therapies available at UTSWâs Peter OâDonnell Jr. Brain Institute is transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). This therapy uses external magnets and coils to depolarize affected neurons, âresettingâ the connected networks to restore normal function.
A multidisciplinary team of UT Southwestern Medical Center specialists, led by Nader Pouratian, M.D., Ph.D., and Peter Tsai, M.D., Ph.D., has received a grant worth up to $5 million from the Raynor Cerebellum Project to develop neuromodulation therapies for patients with cerebellar disorders of the brain.
A new study looks at differences in music listening habits between young adults with ADHD and their neurotypical peers.
Knowing how to spot trustworthy health information can help you make informed choices about your own health and the health of those around youâand avoid the real risks of taking health fiction as fact. We asked communication researchers how to assess whether a piece of health information is the real deal.
In a recent study supported by the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory and the Army Research Institute, University of Notre Dame psychologist Matthew Robison documented a phenomenon in eye movement â or âoculomotor dynamicsâ â that links a steady, focused gaze with superior levels of performance.
Who are the alt-right, and what do they stand for? The term is broad â an alt-right supporter could be anyone from an armed insurrectionist to an armchair political pundit â but they tend to have one thing in common. According to new research involving faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York, people who identify as alt-right tend to be âsystem justifiersâ who want to maintain the traditional status quo as an antidote to insecurity.
In a study that used large language models to analyze healthcare records of Quebec francophone children, scientists argue that current criteria for diagnosing autism are in need of revision.
According to a study by Marie-Colombe Afota, how people see themselves plays an important role in their intenseâand sometimes toxicâapproach to work.
A majority of Nebraskans say they are not lonely, but about a third report feeling lonely at least some of the time â and reported loneliness is higher among younger, unemployed, single and lower-income residents.
As more companies and governments issue often unpopular return-to-office mandates, thereâs still very little evidence about how remote work compares to in-person settings, especially when it comes to communication, which is the foundation of collaboration.
A major new international study exploring the long-term relationship between job and life satisfaction shows that personal happiness is the major driver for a satisfying work life, not the other way around.
UCLA Health researchers have helped to develop a new digital toolbox to create a âcommon languageâ for brain network studies, potentially accelerating new discoveries and treatments for neurological and psychiatric conditions.
El humo se ha disipado, pero los niños afectados por los incendios forestales de enero en Los Ăngeles todavĂa pueden estar procesando su dolor.
The smoke has cleared, but children affected by Los Angelesâ January wildfires may still be processing their grief. Parents can help by keeping lines of communication open and helping children, tweens and teens feel a sense of control, said Rebecca Hedrick, MD, a Cedars-Sinai child and adolescent psychiatrist.
An emotional overattachment to social media may be associated with increased severity of mental health symptoms among young people being treated for depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts, according to researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center.
A depression prevention program that has helped white youth wasnât effective for Black youth, raising concerns about the need for more research to help racially diverse groups, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association.
If youâve ever noticed how memories from the same day seem connected while events from weeks apart feel separate, a new study reveals the reason: Our brains physically link memories that occur close in time not in the cell bodies of neurons, but rather in their spiny extensions called dendrites.
New research from UChicago upends traditional views on how synaptic plasticity supports memory and learning.
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