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Postdoctoral fellow Lu Han, in @panos_mast's lab, presenting "Intra-Arterial IL-6 Activates Microglia-Driven VEGF Repair to Improve #Stroke Recovery" at the International Stroke Conference 2026 @AHAScience @UTSWMedCenter @UTSWBrain #Neurosurgery

Brain Stimulation for Treatment Resistant #Depression: #TMS, #ECT, & #DBS! Join us March 25th 6pm in the Education Center @utswclements for an evening of learning and discussion. @UTSWMedCenter @UTSWBrain #Neurosurgery

Thank you to everyone who joined the 2026 #HABIConference! Our music therapy session was a highlight—nothing like creating a fun, meaningful song together. 🎶We host this event each March for #BrainInjuryAwarenessMonth to build community & share TBI resources. See you in 2027📆

Attila Losonczy, M.D., Ph.D., and the Program in Memory Longevity seek to unlock the science behind autobiographical memories that are tied to meaningful experiences. Learn how the research could lead to new interventions to preserve or restore memory. bit.ly/4u9XSIm

Reunion! UTSW Neurosurgery alumni, please join us at @AANSNeuro Annual Meeting at the San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter on the River Walk! RSVP here: engage.utsouthwestern.edu/events/aans-an… @UTSWMedCenter @UTSWBrain #Neurosurgery

Our team is back from a successful week with @AAPhysiatrists at #Physiatry26. Looking forward to collaborating with everyone again next year!

UT Southwestern researchers analyzed more than 6,300 concussion cases reported by Texas high school athletes. The study found fewer concussions were reported in urban & lower-income schools compared to higher-income suburban districts. Learn more. bit.ly/3N1x4sT

Mark your calendars for March 7 for a FREE Hybrid Conference! 🗓️ The Hope After Brain Injury Conference is back. We’re bringing together survivors, care partners, and experts to bridge the gap between TBI research and daily life. Register now: bit.ly/4u2SqXQ @UTSWBrain

Are you concerned about the effect that AI chatbots are having on frequent users? Darlene King, M.D., was recently part of the MedPage Today article, "Regular AI Chatbot Use Linked to Depressive Symptoms." Be sure to check it out. bit.ly/3Odjx1C #UTSW #Brain #Psychiatry

Excited to share new work by @Baijie_Xu and @LiLi_Phd2017, out today in @NeuroCellPress (shorturl.at/wDEZU). We identify a developmental fate switch in the brain shaping lifelong obesity risk. @UTSWNews @UTSWInternalMed @UTSWBrain @UTSWNeurosci @UTSWScience 1/🧵👇

OBI Investigator, Dr. Chen Liu, and colleagues discovered a crucial developmental process in the hypothalamus that may influence how susceptible someone is to obesity. The finding sheds light on how the brain establishes lifelong metabolic set points. bit.ly/3Odpfkm

Sometimes the right diagnosis makes all the difference. @UTSWBrain specialists helped restore a patient’s independence after correcting a Parkinson’s misdiagnosis and treating normal pressure hydrocephalus with proper care. bit.ly/4trtRU5 #BrainHealth

UT Southwestern will operate the first state acute care behavioral health hospital in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The Texas Behavioral Health Center opens this summer with 292 beds expanding access to mental health care for adults and children. bit.ly/45wmZdO

Dr. Kathy Niu, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, is co-editor of the new textbook, "Psychiatric Neurology: A Clinical Approach." The text provides practical, up-to-date guidance on the evaluation and diagnosis of neurological disorders and their #neuropsychiatric presentations.

A rare case highlights how gait, cognition & incontinence misattributed to Parkinson’s can mask NPH. Multidisciplinary reassessment led to the correct diagnosis after years of misdiagnosis: bit.ly/4agEmSt @UTSWBrain @UTSWNeurosurg @UTSW_Psychiatry

Dr. Khushboo Saha (PGY3) and Dr. Michael Dowling with an amazing poster at International Stroke conference 2026 #ISC26 @UTSWBrain @utswpediatrics @UTSWMedCenter @childrens @NMatch2026

Congratulations to Kathy Niu, M.D., on the publication of "Psychiatric Neurology: A Clinical Approach," of which she is the co-editor. The book outlines neurological diagnoses and their neuropsychiatric presentations by more than 30 experts. #UTSW #Brain bit.ly/4riiuf5

UT Southwestern epidemiologist, Dr. Wendy Wang, co-led a study that found changes in older adults' daily "rest-activity" patterns could be a clue to #dementia risk. Read about what the findings mean for populations underrepresented in previous research. bit.ly/4t1LA49

The @utswneurosurgery Medical Student Travel Awards program is accepting applications for the 2 awards given this May, each up to $1,000. Apply now! surveymonkey.com/r/32MWFTX @UTSWMedCenter @UTSWBrain #Neurosurgery

Congrats to Dr. Alex Valadka, recipient of the 2026 American Association of Neurological Surgeons Distinguished Advocate Award, a well-deserved honor to be presented at the @AANSNeuro 2026 Annual Meeting in May! annualmeeting.aans.org @UTSWMedCenter @UTSWBrain #Neurosurgery