Asher Herman | November 8th, 2024 As technological advancements and societal developments move beyond what can be supported by Earth’s natural resources, harnessing solar energy…
Computational psychiatry: The next generation of clinical treatments
Leo Malchin | November 4th, 2024 It’s no surprise that the brain, the most complex organ in the body, gives rise to disorders that have…
Fun Fact of the Week: Bananas are slightly radioactive
Morgan Lindstead | November 4th, 2024 When we think of radiation, it often seems very distant or removed from us in our everyday lives. Our…
Exploring health through stories: Health humanities
Larissa Ramirez | November 1st, 2024 The health humanities are an exciting intersection of literature, ethics, and medicine. This emerging field shines a light on…
Fun Fact of the Week: A Malaysian ant explodes when threatened
Gabriele Barrocas | October 28th, 2024 An overview of defense mechanisms Animals engage in various kinds of warfare to protect themselves from real or perceived…
Collective misremembering: Diving into the Mandela effect
Aiden Salk | October 17th, 2024 Humans and some primates share an extraordinary capacity to recall events from the past. Memory and learning stem from…
Distancing from the DSM: Dr. Ashley Watts works to develop a new diagnostic system for psychiatric disorders
Stuti Jain | October 9th, 2024 Dr. Ashley Watts is one of the newest professors to join the ranks of Vanderbilt’s Department of Psychology. Dr.…
Vanderbilt’s Merrikh Lab develops an evolution-resistant compound to combat antibiotic resistance
Kalyssa Platt | October 6th, 2024 Antibiotic resistance is one of the world’s most urgent health problems, as it can affect individuals at any stage…
Redefining STEM success at Vanderbilt
My STEM classmates at Vanderbilt have shown me that the allure of scientific and technological innovation lies in the journey from passion to purpose. Claire…
Unearthing our past: The crucial role of genetic anthropology in rewriting history’s narrative
Nancy Deng | October 2nd, 2024 As commercial ancestry tests such as 23andMe gain popularity, there is a growing curiosity about our genes and what…