Brain (journal) Archive — Page 1 of 1

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September 9, 2025

Cheating Alzheimer’s

Most people whose brains exhibit Alzheimer’s pathology don’t have the disease; they reach the end of their lives never having exhibited cognitive impairment. A new study examines the genetics of this resilience.

By Paul Govern
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November 17, 2022

Study examines impulsiveness in Parkinson’s disease

Vanderbilt researchers are studying aspects of dopamine release and its regulation in Parkinson’s patients with and without impulsive-compulsive behaviors.

By Paul Govern
Portrait of Jing-Qiong Kang, MD, wearing a white coat and pearl necklace.
June 23, 2021

Common mechanism found for diverse brain disorders: study

Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center have identified a common mechanism underlying a spectrum of epilepsy syndromes and neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism, that are caused by variations in a gene encoding a vital transporter protein in the brain.

By Bill Snyder
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October 3, 2019

Team discovers one more piece to the autism puzzle

Vanderbilt investigators have linked genetic mutations in a single receptor to epilepsy, autism and intellectual disability.

By Bill Snyder
Figure comparing brain-imaging results. Four columns labeled MRI, PET, SPECT, and Combined show axial brain slices. A. ALE Meta-Analysis displays sparse red regions; B. Network Localization displays broader red-to-yellow network regions, with scales indicating statistical values and connectivity percentages.
December 14, 2018

Using a mapping technique to reassess prior Alzheimer’s studies finds ‘powerful,’ improved reproducibility

A neurologist is using a mapping analysis in a new study to rethink where symptoms or cognitive processes should show up in the brain. The results are ‘powerful.’

By Holly Fletcher
Multiple sagittal brain MRI scans arranged in a radiology film layout, with small technical labels throughout.
April 19, 2018

MRI technique detects spinal cord changes in MS patients: study

A Vanderbilt University Medical Center-led research team has shown that magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can detect changes in resting-state spinal cord function in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS).

By Bill Snyder