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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.
Helping Others Shown To Slow Cognitive Decline
Regular volunteering or helping others outside the home can reduce the rate of cognitive aging by 15-20%.
In-Person Contact Linked With Lower Levels of Loneliness in Older Adults
Despite our hopes for technological ways to bridge connections between older adults and social partners, phone and digital contact cannot alleviate loneliness in the same way.
Transitioning Gender Identities Is Not Linked With Depression
A landmark longitudinal study of LGBTQ+ youths has found that transitioning gender identities is not associated with depression.
Better Sleep Can Reduce Worry and Rumination in Older Adults
People’s perceptions of their sleep also proves to have stronger associations with their worry and rumination than objective sleep quality monitored with a device.
First Recognition of Self in the Mirror Is Spurred by Touch
New evidence reveals that young children learn self-awareness through experiences of touch.
Caregiving Can Be Stressful, But It Could Also Lower Risk of Depression
Becoming a caregiver to an older relative can decrease risk of depression.
The Neighborhood You Grow Up in May Impact Your Cognitive Health Decades Later
Jean Choi, Elizabeth Muñoz and collaborators identified associations between neighborhood cohesion and cognitive health.
Five Lessons from UT Austin Science about Planning for Living with Heat
In our endless summer, research on heat impacts offers insights on how best to adapt.
Depression in LGBTQ Youth Linked with Lack of Parental Support, Controlling Behavior
The study also found whether a young person was out to their parents mattered.
