kennedy center

February 7, 2013

For people with ASD, adulthood no easy transition

One of the critical, unmet needs for people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is support for the transition into adulthood.

By Bill Snyder

September 19, 2012

How ‘Jedi’ disposes of dead neurons

The protein Syk is essential for clearing away neuron “corpses” in the developing peripheral nervous system.

By Leigh MacMillan

July 31, 2012

Biomarkers may offer autism clues

A combination of biomarkers may reveal new clues about causes of and potential interventions for autism.

By VUMC News and Communications

July 30, 2012

Vanderbilt Kennedy Center to hold free symposium on fragile X

By VUMC News and Communications

July 24, 2012

Vanderbilt-led team to develop ‘microbrain’ to improve drug testing

Creating a device out of human cells that simulates brain chemistry is the goal of a $6.4 million grant which is part of major new federal initiative to develop a series of “organs on a chip” designed to improve the drug development process.

By VUMC News and Communications

July 12, 2012

Photo: Lifting Lives

By VUMC News and Communications

March 23, 2012

Williams, others elected to Frist Board of Trustees

By VUMC News and Communications

February 1, 2012

Treatment window for genetic disorder

Treatment with a drug used to prevent organ rejection partially reverses the course of tuberous sclerosis, research in mice suggests.

By VUMC News and Communications

January 26, 2012

“My Health Chat” takes on autism, other developmental disabilities

By VUMC News and Communications

January 23, 2012

Alcohol’s molecular mediators

Therapeutic agents focusing on the brain region involved in stress-induced relapse may be effective in preventing relapse in patients with alcohol use disorders.

By Leigh MacMillan

January 5, 2012

Kennedy Center receives three awards from disabilities association

By VUMC News and Communications

January 1, 2012

University Redux

By VUMC News and Communications

June 24, 2011

Children with autism take center stage at SENSE Theatre

Vanderbilt researcher uses theater as therapy for children with autism.

By VUMC News and Communications