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9 Ways UT Is Advancing Dementia Research

Researchers at UT Austin are working to change the future of Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.

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Improved Brain Decoder Holds Promise for Communication in People With Aphasia

Restoring some language for aphasia sufferers, like Bruce Willis and a million other Americans, could involve AI.

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Brain Map Clarifies Neuronal Connectivity Behind Motor Function

Scientists have traced connectivity between neurons to identify how the brain communicates with the spinal cord.

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Scientists Observe How New Fears Can Infiltrate Old Memories

The research has implications for understanding post-traumatic stress disorder and phobias.

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Exciting News: Neurons Rely on Glial Cells to Become Electrically Excitable

Husniye Kantarci was part of a team that discovered the role of glial cells in controlling neural development, learning and numerous diseases.

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Dr. Laura Colgin receives Distinguished Investigator Grant from the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation

Colgin's research explores how hippocampal dysfunction contributes to abnormal social behaviors in individuals with autism associated with Fragile X Syndrome.

A street view of the Norman Hackerman building at UT Austin

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Messing lab publishes in Brain, Behavior and Immunity

This work investigates the role of toll-like receptor 3 (TLR3), a receptor that is involved in inflammatory pathways in the brain.

A colorful cross section of a hippocampus

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Scientists Develop New Theory to Understand Why Our Perception is Biased

Researchers examined decades of data to create a unifying theory to explain biases in perception.