Vanderbilt Health News Archive — Page 346 of 390

July 29, 2011

Connecting the dots in schizophrenia

Abnormalities of the hippocampus, a seahorse-shaped brain region involved in learning and memory, may play a role in the psychotic symptoms and cognitive deficits of schizophrenia.

By Vanderbilt Health News
Manual blood pressure cuff with analog gauge and attached stethoscope on a white background.
July 28, 2011

Volunteers needed for 12th South neighborhood health fair

Volunteers are needed for the Neighborhoods Inspire Health Fair scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Aug. 20.

By Vanderbilt Health News
Gold seal with a blue central emblem and the words “EARLY DETECTION,” “ECO CANCER,” “GOLD STANDARD,” “RISK REDUCTION,” and “QUALITY CARE.”
July 27, 2011

University earns CEO Gold Standard Award for cancer prevention

By Vanderbilt Health News
August Washington stands in a newly renovated communications center, with multiple computer workstations and wall-mounted surveillance monitors behind him.
July 26, 2011

VUPD opens new communications command center

The new 24-7 communications office will be available for emergency walk-up day or night.

By Vanderbilt Health News
Cocaine
July 22, 2011

Stress circuitry key to drug relapse

Brain systems involved in the body’s stress response may drive drug relapse.

By Vanderbilt Health News
Golf ball graphic with colorful text reading “Credit Unions for Kids,” above “Credit Unions for Kids Golf Classic benefiting” and a children’s hospital logo.
July 21, 2011

Aug. 26 golf tourney benefits hospital

By Vanderbilt Health News