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Two young children wearing blue gloves examine a large brain specimen at a hands-on educational event; the older child wears an orange shirt and the younger child wears a red dress.
February 26, 2015

Free event set to reveal wonders, mysteries of the human brain

“Brain Blast,” a half day of free, hands-on activities for children and adults, will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, March 7, at Vanderbilt Health One Hundred Oaks, 719 Thompson Lane.

Four men converse and smile in a hospital intensive-care room surrounded by medical equipment; a laptop on a workstation is visible in the foreground.
February 19, 2015

Time on ECMO machine gave former patient new lease on life

Eric Scelzi was a healthy 15-year-old boy who enjoyed soccer and competitive cycling. But in three days in 2011, he went from having a headache to fighting for his life.

Stylized side-profile illustration of a human head showing a glowing, interconnected brain and nervous system in blue, purple, and pink.
February 19, 2015

Study sheds light on a ‘guardian’ protein of brain function

Mitochondria not only are the cell’s main power producers, they are also the chief cooks and bottle washers.

Silver StoryCorps recording trailer with two dark windows and logos for NPR, 89.3 FM, and cpb.
February 19, 2015

VUMC teams with NIH on national oral history project

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is launching a project with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to record and preserve voices of local community members.

Snow-covered Vanderbilt University campus with landscaped walkways, a bronze statue, and several modern buildings under a clear blue sky.
February 18, 2015

Snow daze

The winter storm that swept through Middle Tennessee this week brought a little bit of everything to Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the rest of the region — rain, sleet, ice, snow, high winds and bitter cold temperatures.

Healthcare worker measures a seated patient’s blood pressure with a cuff and stethoscope in a clinic examination room.
February 12, 2015

VU study explores inflammation, hypertension link

The evidence is increasing: the immune system and inflammation are key contributors to high blood pressure.