June 19, 2025, Filed Under: articleUT study: Technology such as computer, cell phones could be good for older adults Read the Austin American-Statesman article here
May 26, 2025, Filed Under: articleStudy links technology use to lower risk of cognitive decline Adapting to and using digital devices might stimulate the brain, the researchers theorized. Read the Washington Post article here
April 17, 2025, Filed Under: articleHere’s the truth about your ‘digital dementia’ risk New analysis shows that technology might provide cognitive benefits, despite bad press Read the BBC Science Focus article here
April 15, 2025, Filed Under: articleTech Use Isn’t Driving Dementia in Older Adults Smartphone and computer use hasn’t put today’s older adults at increased risk of cognitive decline Read the Scientific American article here
April 14, 2025, Filed Under: articleTechnology use may be associated with a lower risk for dementia, study finds Read the CNN article here
October 19, 2022, Filed Under: articleUT Researchers Analyze Internet Usage Of Older Adults During Pandemic Researchers from UT, Baylor University and the University of Missouri identified increased use of internet-enabled behaviors in older adults during the pandemic, according to a study published in Work, Aging and Retirement on Aug. 6. An internet-enabled behavior, or IEB, is an activity made possible by the internet, such as… read more
April 30, 2022, Filed Under: article10 Things I Get Asked About the Aging Brain UT Health Austin neuropsychologist Jared Benge, PhD, ABPP, provides answers to the top 10 questions he gets asked about the aging brain Written by: Rocky Epstein and Ashley Lawrence Neuropsychology is a branch of psychology that is concerned with how a person’s cognition (the process of gaining knowledge and… read more
April 16, 2022, Filed Under: articleDigital Biomarker Study Researchers are Developing Analytics to Combat Dementia Using Mobile Sensor Data APRIL 15, 2022 Edison Thomaz of Texas ECE and fellow researchers from The University of Texas at Austin have received a 4-year R01 grant award from the National Institute of Health (NIH) to study “Digital Biomarkers and Analytics for… read more
December 20, 2021, Filed Under: articleDell Medical School study finds smartphone can be used as a memory aide Dr. Jared Benge discusses recent research into smartphone technology and memory problems that happen with age. Read the full article at Austin American Statesman
December 25, 2019, Filed Under: articleManaging Memory Problems over the Holidays Dr. Robin Hilsabeck discusses tips for managing memory problems over the holidays: