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September 11, 2026

Protein clues in the blood may help children avoid diseases later in life

Study identifies early signs of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic disease in children that potentially can be reversed with a new class of weight loss drugs used widely by adults.

By Bill Snyder
Study design compared a) a single session of transcranial magnetic stimulation to b) an accelerated, multi-session protocol. Each group of participants received pre- and post-session neuroimaging and cognitive assessments.
September 10, 2026

Noninvasive brain stimulation may help reduce cognitive deficits in schizophrenia

The procedure involves a magnetic coil placed on the scalp that generates magnetic pulses that pass through the skull and, by inducing small electrical currents, modulates neural activity in targeted areas of the brain.

By Bill Snyder
Hugh Barrington Lawrence III, from Beacon, New York, admitted to the Interdisciplinary Graduate Pathway, receives his white coat from IGP Director Madhvi Venkatesh, DPhil, Assistant Professor of Biochemistry. (photo by Erin O. Smith)
September 9, 2026

New graduate students are urged to forge reputations ‘others can trust’

White lab coats symbolize academic rigor, scientific excellence and commitment to benefit society through research and discovery.

By Bill Snyder
September 2, 2026

‘Balancing act’ helps keep colorectal cancer in check

Vanderbilt Health study offers potentially new avenues to explore in the treatment of colorectal cancer.

By Bill Snyder
A. Compared to healthy individuals, psychosis subtype 1 demonstrated significantly larger surface area across the cortex and larger basal ganglia volumes. B. Compared to healthy individuals, psychosis subtype 2 demonstrated widespread lower surface area and cortical thickness, and smaller subcortical volumes. (Hill, L.D., et al. Subtyping psychotic disorders using a data-driven approach reveals divergent cortical and cellular signatures. Mol Psychiatry (2026). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41380-026-03774-2. Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/. Rights and Permissions: https://tinyurl.com/2e9nxeah.)
August 27, 2026

Brain scan method may improve diagnosis, treatment of psychosis

The study suggests that heterogeneity, or the wide range of symptoms, treatment responses and long-term outcomes observed in patients with various forms of psychosis, may reflect separate illness mechanisms and developmental pathways.

By Bill Snyder
Mónica Santisteban, PhD
August 21, 2026

Vanderbilt Health’s Mónica Santisteban to be honored by the American Heart Association

The recognition honors her research that has helped define how high blood pressure can contribute to cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease.

By Bill Snyder