Brain

A rare genetic change adds support to the idea that altered dopamine signaling is a key risk factor for ADHD. Read More

Identification of brain regions involved in processing sights and sounds may offer insights into disorders like autism and dyslexia. Read More

Vanderbilt researchers have discovered that the pulvinar, a mysterious structure buried in the center of our brains, determines how we see the world — and whether we see at all. Read More

Understanding how mutations in neuronal receptors contribute to epilepsy could lead to improved therapies. Read More

A new brain imaging study that has found an individual’s willingness to work hard to earn money is strongly influenced by the chemistry in three specific areas of the brain. Read More

Vanderbilt University has emerged as one of the nation’s leading academic centers in neuroscience. Read More

A new study on novel word learning uncovered clues on reading and plasticity in the brain that could determine interventions for children who struggle with reading. Read More

Shyness may be caused by deficits in the brain. Read More

Using a cooling blanket with newborns who have suffered from oxygen deprivation allows researchers to study what is happening in the brain and what brain cooling therapy can achieve. Read More

Therapeutic agents focusing on the brain region involved in stress-induced relapse may be effective in preventing relapse in patients with alcohol use disorders. Read More

Short-term hormone replacement therapy offers potential benefit for cognitive functioning. Read More

Neuronal activity in a deep brain region increases as Parkinson’s disease advances, a new study suggests. Read More

Vanderbilt research shows what you should do to boost your young child’s brain power. Plus, want to smack someone? How the brain handles impulse control. And Coach Franklin talks the talk and walks the walk! [vucastblurb]… Read More

How the brain is wired to control impulsive behavior differs significantly from what psychologists have thought, new research finds. Read More

Patients with major depression may have altered gene expression associated with stressful conditions in certain brain areas. Read More

Vanderbilt University Medical Center investigators have demonstrated that dopamine produced outside the brain – in the kidneys – is important for renal function, blood pressure regulation and life span. Read More

Abnormalities of the hippocampus, a seahorse-shaped brain region involved in learning and memory, may play a role in the psychotic symptoms and cognitive deficits of schizophrenia. Read More

New research from Vanderbilt University indicates images held in our working memory may skew perception of current events. (iStock) Taking a trip down memory lane while you are driving could land you in a roadside ditch, new research indicates. Vanderbilt University psychologists have found that our visual perception… Read More

Blocking a certain protein during radiation to treat brain cancers could protect the brain’s thinking powers. Read More

Researchers discover new wrinkles in how proteins build memories. Read More