Ryan Darby
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Using a mapping technique to reassess prior Alzheimer’s studies finds ‘powerful,’ improved reproducibility
A neural mapping approach that pegs results from more than two dozen previous Alzheimer’s studies found that reproducibility improves when trying to isolate symptoms to a brain network rather than a single area of the brain. Read MoreDec 19, 2018
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New study looks at brain networks involved in free will
Using lesion network mapping, a recently developed technique for analyzing how the brain works, Ryan Darby studied free will perception related to movement decisions. Read MoreOct 4, 2018
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Brain lesions and criminal behavior linked to moral decision-making network
When brain lesions occur within the brain network responsible for morality and value-based decision-making, they can predispose a person toward criminal behavior, according to new research by Ryan Darby, MD, assistant professor of Neurology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC). Read MoreDec 18, 2017