Angie Li | January 16th, 2025 Narcan, or naloxone, has become increasingly recognized over the years for its ability to reverse opioid overdose. Narcan works…
Empowering voices: The role of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) in speech-language pathology
Larissa Ramirez | January 13th, 2025 Speech, language, and hearing scientists play a vital role in understanding how we communicate. They delve into the biological,…
“Tech” of the town: Haselton Lab tests a new diagnostic method in Cape Town, South Africa
Jaya Khullar | January 4th, 2025 High up in Stevenson 5, sunlight shines through the many windows along the walls of the Haselton Lab. With…
Antibiotic resistance: A collective health crisis
Zoë Breininger | January 2nd, 2025 When we arrive at college, we become immersed in a world of new friends, places, and experiences. But alongside…
Stem Cell Series, Part 3: Therapeutic cloning as an option to save lives
Paige Roberson | December 26th, 2024 Scientists have discovered a way to ethically and consistently clone stem cells, a unique type of cell capable of…
Stem Cell Series, Part 2: Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s role in advancing stem cell transplants
Innovations in stem cell treatments for various diseases have made Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center a leader in the field.
Fun Fact of the Week: Optogenetics allows scientists to manipulate specific brain regions
An emerging field called optogenetics holds a promising future for neuroscience.
Stem Cell Series, Part 1: Studying neurological disorders through the lens of induced pluripotent stem cells
Sophia Hoar | December 24th, 2024 As with most research subjects, neurological disorders can be studied using a myriad of models. Among the most common…
Vaccine nationalism and favorability: Understanding the COVID-19 pandemic from an implementation science perspective
Zoë Breininger | December 6th, 2024 The COVID-19 pandemic showcased the social, cultural, and economic factors that affect the dissemination of vaccines for communicable diseases.…
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…