Year: 2019
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Like racecars and geese, cancer cells draft their way to new tumor sites
The finding gives a boost to the field of metabolomics, the next big thing in fighting cancer. It can complement immunotherapies, which use the body’s natural defenses to kill cancer cells. Read MoreMar 25, 2019
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Depoliticizing the Supreme Court may mean radically overhauling it: Law professor
Law professor Ganesh Sitaraman says it may be possible to remove or reduce the influence of politics on the Supreme Court by leveraging the federal court of appeals. Read MoreMar 25, 2019
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Stalagmite holds key to predicting droughts, floods for India
Stalagmite records from monsoon regions such as India are vital to understanding past variability in the global climate system and the underlying reasons for this variability. Read MoreMar 25, 2019
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New low-profile ankle exoskeleton fits under clothes for potential broad adoption
Developed by Vanderbilt mechanical engineers, the device is believed to be the first ankle exoskeleton that could be worn under clothes without restricting motion. It does not require additional components such as batteries or actuators carried on the back or waist. Read MoreMar 22, 2019
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Our favorite #vandygram of the week
This week our favorite #vandygram goes to @abbyjean909, who shared this AMAZING embroidery of the famous Kirkland Hall. We honestly have no words for this incredible work of art! 👏🏻 Read MoreMar 22, 2019
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Perivascular spaces linked to worse cognition
Commonly thought to be harmless, enlargement of fluid-filled in the brain have been linked to cognitive problems in older adults. Read MoreMar 21, 2019
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Vanderbilt University statement on Executive Order – Improving Free Inquiry, Transparency and Accountability at Colleges and Universities
Vanderbilt responds to the recent executive order on free inquiry, transparency and accountability at colleges and universities. Read MoreMar 21, 2019
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Engineering students, doggie day care owner team up to build the better pooper scooper
The How to Make (Almost) Anything class instructor said the actual project isn't as important as working together to address real-life concerns. Read MoreMar 18, 2019
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Robot-guided video game gets older adults out of comfort zone, learning and working together
The video game isn’t about talking robots or colorful books. It’s about getting seniors in the early stages of dementia out of their rooms, moving their bodies and, most importantly, working together. Read MoreMar 18, 2019
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Separation anxiety can contribute to toxic body image
Young women with separation anxiety tend to over-rely on external cues to define themselves, which can make them vulnerable to internalizing unhealthy body ideals. Read MoreMar 18, 2019
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Vanderbilt Magazine: Passions transform challenges into amazing feats for four Commodores
Vanderbilt students and alumni have always been an ambitious group. But three graduates and one current student have taken their passions to extreme levels. Read MoreMar 18, 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