VUMC News and Communications

October 28, 2006

Research shows teenage girls think faster than teenage boys

It appears to be true – girls can think faster than guys – at least as teenagers.

By VUMC News and Communications
October 17, 2006

DELAY IN FLU SHOTS FOR CHILDREN CALLS FOR PRECAUTIONS

Delays in the shipment of flu vaccine for children may leave them open to getting the flu if the season starts early.

By VUMC News and Communications
October 17, 2006

VUMC Flu Expert Urges Middle Tennesseans to Get a Flu Shot

Unlike the two previous winters, when flu vaccine was in short supply or its delivery was significantly delayed, there should be an adequate supply of vaccine on hand this year to combat Middle Tennessee‘s oncoming flu season.

By VUMC News and Communications
October 17, 2006

Gene variant carries increased risk of autism

Researchers have identified a common gene variant that more than doubles the risk of autism. The research, led by investigators at the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for Research on Human Development, provides new insights into the genetic basis of the complex disorder.

By VUMC News and Communications
October 10, 2006

Three elected to Institute of Medicine

Vanderbilt University Medical Center faculty members Ellen Wright Clayton, M.D., J.D., and Randolph (Randy) Miller, M.D., and professor emeritus of Medicine Alastair J.J. Wood, M.B., Ch.B., have been elected to the prestigious Institute of Medicine (IOM) of the National Academies, the organization announced this week.

By VUMC News and Communications
October 3, 2006

Vanderbilt Ranks Fourth as ‘Best Places to Work in Academia 2006’

Vanderbilt University ranks fourth among the “Best Places to Work in Academia,” according to a new survey done by The Scientist, a magazine catering to the life sciences.

By VUMC News and Communications
September 28, 2006

Vanderbilt University School of Nursing to Unveil Renovations to Godchaux Hall with Special Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

After more than $2 million worth of renovations and two years of construction, Vanderbilt University School of Nursing (VUSN) will unveil its newly refurbished Godchaux Hall to the community at a special ceremony at 11 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 29.
By VUMC News and Communications
September 26, 2006

Rascal Flatts’ Nashville Concert Raises $817,000 for Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt

CMA Entertainer of the Year nominees Rascal Flatts donated $817,000 in proceeds from Friday night's sold-out Gaylord Entertainment Center concert in Nashville to the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt.
By VUMC News and Communications
September 25, 2006

Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital Ranks Sixth in Nation for NIH Research Funding

Moving up two places from rankings announced last year, researchers from the Department of Pediatrics at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt are listed as sixth in the nation for federal funding of pediatric research with grants in 2005 totaling $20,238,000.
By VUMC News and Communications
September 21, 2006

MELANOMA EDUCATIONAL SESSION SET OCT. 21 FOR SURVIVORS, FAMILY MEMBERS AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS

On Saturday, Oct. 21, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and the Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) will host an educational symposium for melanoma patients, family and health care providers.
By VUMC News and Communications
September 14, 2006

Op-ed: We’re beating cancer, so why stall funding for research?

Earlier this year, with surprisingly little media attention, we celebrated a major milestone in the fight against cancer — for the first time in record-keeping history, the number of American lives lost to cancer declined.
By VUMC News and Communications
August 31, 2006

Juices may reduce Alzheimer’s disease risk

A juice every other day could keep Alzheimer's disease at bay, new research suggests.
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