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…
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 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,…
The birds and the body: Emergence and the gut-brain axis
Jaya Khullar | November 8th, 2024 Imagine an autumn evening in Italy — dusk blends together orange-pink hues from the setting sun which brightens the…
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…
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…
The evolution of human brains and the Vanderbilt Brain Institute
For 25 years, the Vanderbilt Brain Institute has striven to understand the intricacies of evolutionary neuroscience, especially the human brain. Reed Hightower | September 29th,…
MCAT fundamentals: What to know and where to start
Hear from Vanderbilt’s Health Professions Advisory Office on all things MCAT. Ellie McCluey | September 28th, 2024 In an MCAT preparation session led by Isra…