Thursday, January 26, 2023 12-1 p.m. (CDT) AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center 1900 University Avenue Austin, TX Lunch will be provided for in person attendees. Please note any dietary restrictions when registering. Dessert reception with Dr. St George-Hyslop will follow the in-person event. The Oskar Fischer Lecture Series features… read more
Elizabeth Tyler-Kabara: Expanding Access to Neurosurgery
Austin’s new doctors specializing in pediatric neurosurgery are making procedures safer and easier for young patients now facing only a single incision at the base of the skull — or, in some cases, no incision at all. On a given day, you might find Elizabeth Tyler-Kabara, M.D., Ph.D., in the… read more
In Babies, a Fifth Vital Sign?
Researchers studying preterm infants are discovering something huge: Not only can movement predict short-term emergencies, but it also has meaningful implications for long-term health. Humans are in motion long before we’re born: In utero, fetal movements promote the healthy development of vital organs, the nervous system and more. And when… read more
Aging MS Patients Are Focus of UT Dell Medical School Initiative
Dell Med Research to Inform Healthy Aging for Older Patients with Multiple Sclerosis Jan. 26, 2023 From muscle weakness to poor sleep and vision problems – aging takes a toll on the body, especially for older people who have multiple sclerosis. New research by UT Health Austin’s Léorah Freeman, M.D.,… read more
Dell Medical School Study Enlists Fitness Wearables in the Fight Against Alzheimer’s
AUSTIN, Texas — Recognizing that off-the-shelf fitness wearables may one day help forestall the onset of Alzheimer’s disease, researchers at Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin are studying how to prevent delirium, a condition often preceding dementia. People with delirium — a sudden decline in… read more
Lief Ericsson Fenno & Charles B. Nemeroff Recognized as Highly Cited Researchers for 2022
Lief Ericsson Fenno and Charles B. Nemeroff have been recognized as Highly Cited Researchers for 2022. Each year, Clarivate™ identifies the world’s most influential researchers ─ the select few who have been most frequently cited by their peers over the last decade. In 2022, fewer than 7,000, or about 0.1%,… read more
Identifying Cognitive Decline Earlier
A new tool designed by doctors in the Comprehensive Memory Center could improve cognitive screening capabilities in the primary care setting Pulse, blood pressure, body temperature – and cognition? In the near future, primary care providers may screen for cognitive decline in older adults as easily as they test vital… read more
Brain-Powered Wheelchair Shows Real-World Promise
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
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