Research

Helping Others Slows Cognitive Decline in People at Higher Genetic Risk for Alzheimer’s

Researchers found that even modest time spent helping others was associated with cognitive benefits.

UT News

Moonshot Funding for Dementia

Karen Fingerman of The University of Texas at Austin looks ahead to a new era of aging and dementia research.

Research

COVID's Toll on Kids Was Milder Than Predicted, Six-Country Study Finds

Setbacks were concentrated among children already facing other risks; most children recovered.

Announcements

Newly Renamed School of Health and Human Sciences Looks to its Future

What was the School of Human Ecology has a new name and new leadership.

UT News

UT Center on Aging and Population Sciences Awarded 6-Year Grant Renewal to Accelerate Research, Expand Trainings

The University of Texas at Austin center is 1 of only 15 such centers on aging in the U.S.

UT News

Get To Know 5 UT Researchers Leading the Charge Against Dementia

University of Texas at Austin faculty are conducting innovative studies to better understand Alzheimer’s and related diseases.

Research

Mental Health Intervention Reduces Severe Depression, Anxiety for Vulnerable Groups

The study highlights the importance of tailoring care to the needs of communities with service-access barriers.

UT News

Tackling Dementia From Every Angle

The next breakthroughs in the prevention, treatment or cure of Alzheimer’s and dementia lie with UT experts.

UT News

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.

Research

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%.