Asher Herman | November 28th, 2024 What if sugary foods could suddenly convert into the necessary fiber your stomach needs? Zbiotics, a company producing “genetically…
The impact of social media on college students’ attention span
Angie Li | November 22nd, 2024 You sit down to study for your upcoming chemistry midterm, telling yourself you’ll just check TikTok for five minutes.…
How AI can drive positive change for disadvantaged communities
Sanjana Srikanth | November 21st, 2024 Artificial intelligence (AI) is technology that can replicate human intelligence through problem-solving, decision-making, and pattern recognition. AI is rapidly…
Vanderbilt researcher Xiaoguang Dong pioneers new technology for early detection of disease
Kalyssa Platt | November 20th, 2024 Early detection of cancer can decrease mortality rates drastically: the 10-year survival rate of the 8 common cancers is…
Fun Fact of the Week: Wood frogs freeze solid in winter and thaw in spring
Isabella Bautista | November 18th, 2024 Animals that live far from the equator have evolved a vast array of adaptations to help them survive the…
Unlocking the mind: Vanderbilt Warren Center pioneers breakthroughs in neuroscience drug discovery
Elaine Yang | November 17th, 2024 As the organ that governs everything from memory and movement to emotions and consciousness, the brain is remarkably intricate.…
The best ways to spend a Vanderbilt pre-med summer
Ellie McCluey | November 14th, 2024 The career trajectory for a pre-med student is far from set in stone. While future consultants intern in New…
The Alzheimer’s scandal: Allegations of fraud challenge two decades of Alzheimer’s research
Heena Cho | November 12th, 2024 “You can’t cheat to cure a disease. Biology doesn’t care.” – Dr. Matthew Schrag of Vanderbilt University In 2006,…
A glass of wine a day keeps the doctor away
Carolina Pino | November 12th, 2024 Picture this: it’s a crisp autumnal afternoon in late October, and you’re stepping out of Buttrick Hall in the aftermath…
Fun Fact of the Week: Owls’ wise faces are even sharper for hearing
Isabella Bautista | November 11th, 2024 Owls are known for their “wise” appearance, perhaps attributable to their large, pensive-looking eyes and their feathery facial disc…