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$25 Million Gift from Once Upon a Time Foundation Establishes Raynor Cerebellum Project at UT Southwestern to Tackle Cerebellar Dysfunction and Disorders
A generous $25 million commitment from the Once Upon a Time Foundation will create the Raynor Cerebellum Project at UT Southwestern Medical Center (RCP-UTSW) to investigate diseases associated with cerebellum dysfunction, with the goal of discovering how to preserve and restore lost brain function.
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O'Donnell Brain Institute Becomes Hub for Cerebellar Ataxia Care and Research
UT Southwestern has expanded its Movement Disorders Clinic in the Peter O’Donnell Jr. Brain Institute to become a hub for research and care for patients with cerebellar ataxia, a disorder that causes uncoordinated movements and imbalance due to damage in a part of the brain called the cerebellum.
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UTSW Study Finds Cognitive Decline Key Factor in Predicting Life Expectancy in Alzheimer’s Disease
Using a National Alzheimer’s Coordinating Center dataset on 764 autopsy-confirmed cases, C. Munro Cullum, Ph.D., Professor of Psychiatry, Neurology, and Neurological Surgery, and first author Jeffrey Schaffert, Ph.D., a postdoctoral fellow in clinical neuropsychology at UT Southwestern, identified seven factors that helped predict life expectancy variances among participants. These factors are the most predictive of how many years of life remain after diagnosis.
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Four cerebral aneurysms, one healthy woman: How UTSW tackled the complex case
Laurie Enright, an active mother of two and Marketing Director for UT Southwestern's O'Donnell Brain Institute, was on a video call for work on Aug. 11, 2021, when she was struck by an excruciating headache, couldn't speak, and briefly lost consciousness.
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Scientists Find First in Human Evidence of How Memories Form
In a discovery that could one day benefit people suffering from traumatic brain injury, Alzheimer’s disease, and schizophrenia, UT Southwestern researchers have identified the characteristics of more than 100 memory-sensitive neurons that play a central role in how memories are recalled in the brain.
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Brain Tumor Surgery with Quadruplets on the Way: Katie's Extra-Complex Pregnancy
Katie Sturm was pregnant with naturally conceived quadruplets, which occurs in approximately 1 in 700,000 pregnancies. Early in the pregnancy, however, Katie was diagnosed with a rare brain tumor. After two seizures related to the tumor, it became clear she would need brain surgery sooner rather than later.
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MEG-nificent Brains: Mapping the Path to a Cure for Seizures
Learn about MEG technology and how it is used to improve epilepsy surgery outcomes for patients.
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Moyamoya Disease and Syndrome: Knowing the Difference Can Prevent a Stroke
Moyamoya is characterized by narrowed carotid arteries and the growth of tiny, fragile blood vessels that may rupture, causing stroke. It is a rare condition that affects Asian populations more frequently.
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Gamma Knife gives brain cancer patients access to top team and technology
Over the last few decades, radiation has become increasingly precise. With the advent of stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), we can often target tumors with focused beams of radiation as a minimally invasive alternative to whole-brain radiation or traditional surgical excision. Among the most advanced SRS tools available is the Gamma Knife Icon, an innovative machine that delivers nearly 200 pinpoint beams of radiation that converge on a tumor and spare healthy tissue.
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SMU grad student battles rare form of brain cancer
A seizure in 2019 was the first sign something was affecting Hope Anderson's brain function. Following a second seizure, the Southern Methodist University graduate student ended up at UT Southwestern where a 2-inch tumor in her right frontal lobe was discovered.
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Glowing Tumors: How Fluorescence Helps Neurosurgeons Fight Brain Cancer
The neurosurgery team at UT Southwestern recently used a new optical imaging agent to better visualize and remove a glioblastoma. The liquid dye makes the tumor glow under a blue light microscope.