News – 2014
Nov. 17, 2014
Pitch Perfect: Former MLB Pitcher Developing Medical Chip
It didn’t take long for Will Rosellini to realize he was out of his league. He was pitching for Arizona Diamondbacks in the minors and saw other power house pitchers, like Randy Johnson, throw the ball with amazing precision.
October 2014
Grant Enables Researchers to Continue Studying Stroke Recovery
At UT Dallas, researchers are developing new techniques to aid recovery from stroke. Their efforts recently received a boost thanks to a multimillion-dollar grant from the National Institutes of Health.
October 2014
How Dallas Became a Biomedical Hotbed
New techniques and devices developed in North Texas are pushing us closer to a future where doctors can reprogram damaged nerves and wiretap our brains.
Oct. 16, 2014
Professor Attends White House Event for Brain Science Research
When the White House recently unveiled more than $300 million in public and private investments to support research in brain science, UT Dallas’ Dr. Michael Kilgard was in attendance as one of a handful of invited scientists.
Sept. 5, 2014
Robert Rennaker: For Military Vets, The College Experience Can Be Isolating
The Department of Veterans Affairs reports that a million veterans and their dependents have enrolled in college in the last four years. That means a very different college experience for students, professors and administrators.
Sept. 2, 2014
Binoculars May Change Fight Against Sports Concussions
In a race to make football and all contact sports safer, several changes have been made in New Mexico.
September 2014
Texas Institute for Brain Injury and Repair
Rat models of autism have a weak and sluggish brain response to speech sounds, but behavioral training can improve their performance.
August 19, 2014
Researcher Testing On-Field Concussion Scanners
Four Texas high school football programs are trying out an experimental system designed to diagnose concussions on the field. The technology is in response to growing concern over head trauma in America’s most watched sport. Also featured on MSN and USA Today.
July 7, 2014
High-Tech Speech Treatments Receive Boost from Grants, Teamwork
Researchers at The University of Texas at Dallas have received three grants from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders aimed at treating a variety of speech disorders.
June 19, 2014
New Implanted Devices May Reshape Medicine
Researchers from The University of Texas at Dallas and the University of Tokyo have created electronic devices that become soft when implanted inside the body and can deploy to grip 3-D objects, such as large tissues, nerves and blood vessels.
May 27, 2014
Texas Instruments Alumni Pledge Support for Biomedical Devices
The Texas Instruments Alumni Association recently pledged $250,000 to support the Texas Biomedical Device Center’s mission to develop and advance medical devices and therapies to improve the lives of those who have suffered neurological injuries.
March 19, 2014
Testing A New Device To Diagnose Concussions
The concussion crisis that began in the NFL has trickled down to youth sports. Some parents, concerned about the possibility of brain injuries have removed their kids from contact sports altogether. Part of the problem for parents and coaches is that it’s difficult to diagnose a concussion.
Feb. 28, 2014
UT Southwestern Launches Texas Institute for Brain Injury, Repair
State-supported Institute brings comprehensive approach to brain injury
Feb. 7, 2014
Texas Instruments, UT Dallas tackle sports concussions head-on
A North Texas team of medical researchers and techies is tackling the concussion crisis in football and other sports. The University of Texas at Dallas and Texas Instruments Inc. have teamed up to develop technologies to determine if a player suffered a hit that could lead to a concussion. It could be the next big thing in early detection systems.
