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March 30, 2017
Organ donation awareness event set for April 6
On Dec. 11, 2015, Jamie Heard woke up earlier than usual. She said she went through her normal routine, which included morning prayers. -
March 30, 2017
Birthday bash celebrates first year of Seacrest Studios
Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt celebrated the first birthday of its Seacrest Studios at an event on Tuesday, March 21. -
March 30, 2017
Nanobeacon lights up colon tumors
A novel fluorescent nanobeacon can distinguish normal from diseased colon tissue, potentially offering advantages for colorectal cancer screening. -
March 28, 2017
Vanderbilt study finds natural chemical helps brain adapt to stress
A natural signaling molecule that activates cannabinoid receptors in the brain plays a critical role in stress-resilience — the ability to adapt to repeated and acute exposures to traumatic stress, according to researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. -
March 27, 2017
Vanderbilt injects $9.5 billion into Tennessee economy, report says
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March 23, 2017
New building expansion planned for Vanderbilt School of Nursing
The Vanderbilt University School of Nursing will soon break ground on a new 29,947-square-foot addition on the Vanderbilt campus. Construction is expected to begin in late spring 2017. -
March 23, 2017
For McHollin, kindness is always part of the service
Terry McHollin checks the coffee cups along with the trash cans in patients’ rooms. Serving coffee isn’t part of her job description as an environmental service tech, but if someone needs a fresh pour she will stop what she’s doing, wash her hands then head for the coffee pot — and still stay on schedule.