Neurology

A new resource developed by the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center could improve sleep for children with autism. Read More

Wearing a nicotine patch may help improve memory loss in older adults with mild cognitive impairment, according to a study published this week by Paul Newhouse, director of the Center for Cognitive Medicine. Read More

Light and the hormone melatonin may play important roles in the developing brain. Read More

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) medications do not increase the risk for heart disease or heart attack in children and young adults, according to a Vanderbilt study of 1.2 million patients taking drugs including Ritalin, Adderall, Concerta and Strattera between 1998 and 2005. Read More

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

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

A zebrafish model of the genetic disease tuberous sclerosis complex will speed new discoveries. Read More

A conference on synesthesia will take place in Wilson Hall Oct. 1-3. Photo by Daniel Dubois. A conference on synesthesia will bring psychologists, neuroscientists and artists to Vanderbilt University’s Wilson Hall Oct. 1-3 to discuss the latest information about what is described by some as a unique “sixth sense.”… Read More