Month: February 2014
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‘Constantine’s column’ subject of Goldberg Lecture in Art History Feb. 20
Robert Ousterhout, professor of the history of art at the University of Pennsylvania, will present the Norman L. and Roselea J. Goldberg Lecture in Art History on Thursday, Feb. 20, at 4:10 p.m. in 203 Cohen Hall. His lecture is titled “The Life and Afterlife of Constantine’s Column.” A reception… Read MoreFeb 4, 2014
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Mosquito sperm have a sense of smell
Vanderbilt biologists have discovered that mosquito sperm have a “sense of smell” and that some of same chemicals that the mosquito can smell cause the sperm to swim harder. Read MoreFeb 3, 2014
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In the brain, the number of neurons in a network may not matter
A study has found that the time it takes neural networks in the brain to make decisions is remarkably stable regardless of size: a finding that could make it easier to achieve the goal of the President's BRAIN Initiative established last spring. Read MoreFeb 3, 2014
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As Heart Month turns 50, Vanderbilt health educator offers tips for heart health
9 tips for heart health Read MoreFeb 3, 2014