In one of the first studies of its kind, several patients with severe motor disabilities were able to operate a wheelchair that translates their thoughts into movement. The study by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin and published today in the journal iScience is an important step forward… read more 

UT researchers created an electrode that can be used to rehabilitate stroke patients at home, according to a study published online in Biosensors and Bioelectronics on Sept. 28. Evan Wang, one of the principal investigators, said the electrode consists of a three-dimensional interface, which results in a higher quality recording… read more 

Wearable medical devices are an important part of the future of medicine and a key focus of researchers around the world. They open the door for long-term continuous monitoring of patients outside of the medical setting to give clinicians an accurate picture of what’s happening and a better chance to… read more 

Since launching in 2014, Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin has been rethinking the role of academic medicine in improving health, particularly for those most in need. And we’re just getting started. Nominated and selected by their peer leaders, Dell Med’s Visionaries are on a mission… read more 

For patients who undergo surgery to remove brain tumors, long-term impacts can include a loss of abilities that help them live meaningful lives. Akhil Surapaneni, a fourth-year student at Dell Medical School, has helped care for patients with brain tumors through clinical rotations, while also investigating novel therapies to restore… read more