A novel therapy tool called RePlay invented by researchers at the Texas Biomedical Device Center at The University of Texas at Dallas has demonstrated a robust system for objective measures of hand and arm movements during rehabilitation. READ MORE

Combining seizure-preventing electrical stimulation with repetitive musical tones improves processing of sounds in the brain, according to new research. The discovery may provide relief for chronic ringing in the ears (tinnitus) and aid communication skills in people with autism. The first-of-its-kind study, published ahead of print in the Journal of Neurophysiology (JNP), was chosen as an APSselect article for August. READ MORE

Graduate student Robert Morrison was recently awarded the Matthew S. Perry Fellowship in Cognition and Neuroscience which supports graduate students pursuing degrees in Neuroscience and Cognition in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences. Robert’s research focuses on optimizing Targeted Plasticity Therapy, which enhances recovery after a neurological injury or disease. READ MORE