News: Health and Human Sciences

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

Karen Fingerman, director of the Texas Institute on Dementia, Aging and Longevity, looks ahead to a new era of aging and dementia research.

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

College of Natural Sciences students developed an innovation that could mean safer ways of making clothing water-resistant.

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

UT nutritional scientists found that nearly half of the foods exceeded recommended sugar, sodium, fat or calories.

Teens who ate breakfast took in more nutrients and consumed less daily fat and sugar than those who skipped it.

U.S. News & World Report placed UT in the top 10 in the U.S. and top-tier worldwide in a variety of science subjects.

Outstanding undergraduates, graduate students and faculty were honored for achievements in research, teaching and mentoring.

The textiles and apparel faculty member was recognized by alumni as one of the 10 best faculty on the UT campus this year.