Vanderbilt Health News Archive — Page 164 of 390
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November 21, 2017
‘Mind’s eye blink’ proves ‘paying attention’ is not just a figure of speech
Vanderbilt psychologists have discovered that when you shift your attention from one place to another, your brain 'blinks'—or experiences momentary gaps in perception. -
November 20, 2017
Battery-switching device promises more road time for Tesla, Leaf drivers
A device out Vanderbilt's engineering school reconfigures modules in electric car battery packs to be online or offline – depending on whether they’re going to pull down the other modules. -
November 19, 2017
VUPD designates area for safe exchange of items bought, sold online
Vanderbilt University Police Department has designated an “Exchange Area” or “Safe Deal Zone” to provide a safe environment for Vanderbilt students, faculty and staff to trade legal new or used items bought or sold online through various apps. -
November 16, 2017
Rounds: A message from the President and CEO of VUMC
Over the year, Congress has repeatedly attempted to “fix” healthcare by altering the funding streams between states and the federal government, as well as to commercial insurers. All of this might lead one to think that Congress is focused on the most important problems facing healthcare. -
November 16, 2017
Nashville Christmas Parade set to roll Saturday, Dec. 2
Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt will again benefit from proceeds from the upcoming 64th annual Piedmont Natural Gas Nashville Christmas Parade presented by Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge. -
November 16, 2017
Malow, Bingham named to new state council on autism
Vanderbilt’s Beth Malow, MD, MS, and Emelyne Bingham have been appointed by Gov. Bill Haslam as Middle Tennessee representatives on the newly created Tennessee Council on Autism Spectrum Disorder, which held its first meeting in Nashville in October.