Department of Neurology Archive — Page 1 of 14
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February 27, 2026
Stepping back is best for springing forward: Tips for dealing with the beginning of daylight saving time
Go to bed a little earlier than usual. Take a good look at the morning sun when you get up. -
December 10, 2025
Study finds that meditation may help stimulate the brain’s waste removal system, providing restorative benefits like sleep
New research is informing how mindfulness meditation contributes to improvements in cognitive health and may have relevance to treating a range of degenerative brain conditions. -
October 7, 2025
VUMC neuropsychologist shares why regular exercise benefits the brain, physically and mentally
Believe exercise is only beneficial for your physique? Think again — Your brain will thank you. -
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. -
August 8, 2025
Fleming Society welcomes new graduates and is accepting nominations for 2025-2027 cohort
The Fleming Society, established in 2021, is named in honor of Geoffrey Fleming, MD, former professor of Pediatrics, whose passion for mentorship and medical education inspired this program. -
July 2, 2025
Vanderbilt Memory and Alzheimer’s Center receives federal funding to support world-class research as a Center of Excellence
The announcement of the recognition of VMAC as an NIH Center of Excellence comes nearly five years after the creation of an exploratory NIA-funded Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center. -
June 17, 2025
Brain white matter abnormalities affect cognition and impact Alzheimer’s disease development: study
Data from more than 4,000 participants reveals link between brain structure and cognitive decline.