Month: March 2019
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Our favorite #vandygram of the week
This week our favorite #vandygram goes to our own @vanderbiltadmissions! They get to enjoy this breathtaking view of E. Bronson Ingram College every day - talk about lucky. 🤩 Read MoreMar 15, 2019
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Study aims to predict treatment response in epilepsy patients
Vanderbilt researchers are on a quest to develop early biomarkers of treatment outcomes for patients with temporal lobe epilepsy based on their individual brain networks. Read MoreMar 14, 2019
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Reprogramming cells for kidney repair
Lauren Woodard and Matthew Wilson have discovered a way to reprogram adult human kidney cells into cells similar to those that form during embryonic development, which could lead to new kidney disease treatments. Read MoreMar 14, 2019
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Exploring the brain’s white matter
Though neurological activity is generally associated with the brain's gray matter, Muwei Li and colleagues have now measured it in white matter as well. Read MoreMar 14, 2019
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Correctly copying DNA
New research into the enzyme topoisomerase II sheds light on how it helps DNA replicate properly. Read MoreMar 14, 2019
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New way to stimulate learning?
Stimulating the vagus nerve triggers certain epigenetic changes involving learning and memory. Read MoreMar 14, 2019
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Vanderbilt celebrates Brain Awareness Month
A special lecture by Randy Blakely, Ph.D., executive director FAU Brain Institute kicks off activities celebrating Brain Awareness Month at Vanderbilt. Blakely’s talk, “When Cocaine Just Won’t Do: ADHD and Serotonin-Dopamine Crosstalk,” will be held Thursday, March 14, 10 a.m., in 214 Light Hall. Vanderbilt graduate students worked with… Read MoreMar 13, 2019
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Our favorite #vandygram of the week
This week our favorite #vandygram is from Owen's @blakegore - and we think his caption speaks for itself! Head over to his Instagram to enjoy a plethora of tiny sketches. Read MoreMar 8, 2019
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Brain aging occurs at accelerated rate in patients with psychosis
Normal brain aging patterns in patients with a psychotic disorder occur at an accelerated rate, impacting the patient’s cognitive functioning and suggesting treatment intervention in the early psychosis period may improve long-term outcomes. Read MoreMar 7, 2019
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Vanderbilt scientists report new modeling of brain signaling
Heidi Hamm and colleagues have reported the first animal model of a "shut-off valve" for neurotransmitter and hormone release through SNARE complex-mediated membrane fusion. Read MoreMar 7, 2019
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Volunteer Leadership Weekend brings alumni and parent volunteers together
Volunteer Leadership Weekend brought more than 200 alumni and parent volunteer leaders together to celebrate their engagement with the university and to create strategies to support Vanderbilt’s goals for the future. Read MoreMar 7, 2019
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The health consequences of backlash politics
Public policies rooted in racial resentment can carry grave consequences for health and well-being, according to new research by Vanderbilt psychiatrist and sociologist Jonathan Metzl. Read MoreMar 4, 2019