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Audrey Brumback, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Neurology at Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin, has been awarded a three-year, $1,500,000 grant from the National Institute of Mental Health entitled “Functional Architecture of the Mediodorsal Thalamus.” Brumback’s team will use mice to map the structure and… read more 

Mapping how our brains process sound holds clues for helping some people retain — or even regain — speech. A team of UT and Dell Children’s collaborative researchers is pointing the way. A 12-year-old patient, Anna, is at Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas awaiting surgery to treat epilepsy,… read more 

Dell Medical School receives $1 million gift to support MS-focused research and inform patient care Reviewed by: Léorah Freeman MD, PhD Written by: Ashley Lawrence Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease that impacts the central nervous system, which includes the brain and spinal cord. In MS, the body’s immune… read more 

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 

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 

Depression has often been blamed on low levels of serotonin in the brain. That answer is insufficient, but alternatives are coming into view and changing our understanding of the disease. People often think they know what causes chronic depression. Surveys indicate that more than 80% of the public blames a… read more 

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 

Jan. 9, 2023 Dr. Jones highlighted on Neurocareers Podcast Dr. Jones recently spoke with Dr. Milena Korostenskaja, PhD about swallowing disorders, motor control, and use of technology and neurotechnology in swallowing disorders. The Neurocareers podcast is part of the Institute of Neuroapproaches (https://www.neuroapproaches.org/), focused on neuroscience education, consulting, and coaching.… read more