The Center for Alzheimer's and Neurodegenerative Diseases at UT Southwestern. Discovering mechanism-based diagnosis and therapy.
Dallas, Texas, USA
Joined June 2021
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We’ll be at #BMES2026 in Orlando this week!
Stop by Booth #911 to meet representatives from @UTSWGradSchool and learn about graduate education, biomedical engineering research, and training opportunities at UTSW.
Hope to see you there! 👋
#UTSW @BMESociety
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Welcome @LorenaBenedet15 !
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Anila D'Mello, Ph.D., received an NIH grant to study the neural basis of semantic language difficulties in autism spectrum disorder. Dr. D'Mello will collaborate with UC Berkeley researchers on how the brain responds to the meanings of thousands of different concepts. #ASD
ALT Anila D'Mello, Ph.D., autism researcher at UT Southwestern O'Donnell Brain Institute
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Aging does not appear to follow the same molecular script for everyone, according to an 8-year study of more than 300 women.
The findings in Science reveal that individual molecular trajectories of aging can diverge substantially from population-wide patterns and are shaped not only by genetics but also by factors such as circadian rhythm, seasonality, and environmental exposures. Learn more: scim.ag/4ikMUfG
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Drs. Yanagisawa and Mignot received the 2026 Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research for their pivotal work in the discovery of the orexin (hypocretin) system and its role in narcolepsy.
Learn more in the Clinical Implications of Basic Research article “The Legacy of Orexin (Hypocretin) Research in Narcolepsy and Beyond” by Sebastiaan Overeem, MD, PhD, and Birgitte R. Kornum, PhD: nej.md/4A71sWP
ALT An illustrated diagram from the Clinical Implications of Basic Research article "The Legacy of Orexin (Hypocretin) Research in Narcolepsy and Beyond." Panel A shows the orexin system, discovered in 1998, which consists of two neuropeptides produced in the lateral hypothalamus and two G-protein–coupled receptors expressed in most areas of the brain. Panel B shows deficiency of orexin signaling leading to narcolepsy symptoms in both dogs and rodents. Panel C shows that human patients with narcolepsy lack orexin peptides in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), which has led to a reliable diagnostic test. Panel D shows therapeutics from 2014 to the Present.
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Masashi Yanagisawa, M.D., Ph.D., is the recipient of a 2026 Lasker Award for discoveries that revealed how orexin regulates wakefulness and causes narcolepsy when absent. His groundbreaking work conducted at UTSW, is transforming the science of sleep. bit.ly/46dG700
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Nature research paper: Human brain organoids record the passage of time over multiple years
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📰 Breaking News: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the third Alzheimer's blood test for individuals experiencing signs or symptoms of cognitive impairment. This is the first blood test cleared for use in patients as young as 40.
Read our full statement: bit.ly/3TZ8fBg.
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The North Texas Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, now led by Pedro Rosa-Neto, M.D., Ph.D., is combining cutting-edge research, clinical trials, biomarker discovery, and community engagement, to shape the future of dementia care and research. @UTSWBrain
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2026 Brain Summit Symposium | CE EVENT on NOV 7
We're back this year for a full day of stroke prevention & brain heath, optic neuritis, cerebellar ataxias, FND, anti-amyloid therapies, seizure management, & more. Take a look at our agenda: bit.ly/4x90HdS
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The Parkinson’s Foundation funds innovative research across all areas of Parkinson’s disease, supporting studies on biology, brain circuitry and symptoms. 🔬
Meet some of our current investigators who are among the 775 researchers the Foundation has funded: Parkinson.org/advancing-rese…
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An emerging body of work shows that glial cells act as leading architects of the neural extracellular matrix, which serves as a critical signaling hub for nerve synapses and neuronal circuits, according to a new Focus in @SciSignal. scim.ag/4grMx1o
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Grateful for the continued support from the Parkinson’s Foundation. We have exciting synuclein data to share—stay tuned :)
Dr. Sarah Shahmoradian @ShahmoraLab received a @ParkinsonDotOrg Impact Award for research mapping how a novel PET tracer binds misfolded α-synuclein fibrils in #Parkinson’s brain tissue. Learn more: bit.ly/3XoPvt8
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Proud to see our work featured! Grateful to my thoughtful and hardworking team, and to our wonderful collaborators who make this work possible. Stay tuned, we’re excited to share some of what we’ve been working on as preprints later this year! 🤠🔬🧠
Exploring the brain one neuron at a time, the @ShahmoraLab uses nanoscale imaging to uncover how neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s and ALS begin and progress. Learn about the Shahmoradian Lab and its groundbreaking research: bit.ly/4wsg3Ju #UTSWMeetTheMinds
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What if a years-long Parkinson’s tremor could be treated in minutes?
Today on @foxandfriends, Bhavya R. Shah, M.D., a @UTSWNeurology expert, shared how focused ultrasound is helping to treat debilitating tremors.
Learn how it works: fxn.ws/46grk4t #ParkinsonsDisease
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The US National Institutes of Health has proposed overhauling how it decides which research projects to fund, and how it reports the outcome of those deliberations.
go.nature.com/4cNhwTc
We’re proud to have Sarah and the @ShahmoraLab at CAND, bringing a structural biology perspective to our work on neurodegeneration. Great to see the team featured by @UTSWScience! 🔬🧠 @UTSWBrain @biophysics_utsw @UTSWMedCenter
Exploring the brain one neuron at a time, the @ShahmoraLab uses nanoscale imaging to uncover how neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s and ALS begin and progress. Learn about the Shahmoradian Lab and its groundbreaking research: bit.ly/4wsg3Ju #UTSWMeetTheMinds
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Exploring the brain one neuron at a time, the @ShahmoraLab uses nanoscale imaging to uncover how neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s and ALS begin and progress. Learn about the Shahmoradian Lab and its groundbreaking research: bit.ly/4wsg3Ju #UTSWMeetTheMinds
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A new North Texas Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center based at #UTSW is accelerating efforts to better understand, detect, and treat Alzheimer’s and related dementias. Learn about the center’s mission and early progress. bit.ly/3SdbvZ7 #PatientCare
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Drs. Brad Lega and Dr. Genevieve Konopka co-led research that shows deep brain stimulation strengthens and reshapes the building blocks of thoughts and memories. The findings could lead to more targeted and effective therapies for cognitive issues.
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