Department of Neurology Archive — Page 10 of 14

July 26, 2018

VUMC’s membership in NIH NeuroNEXT network renewed

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has renewed Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s membership in NeuroNEXT, a research network that helps streamline Phase 2 clinical trials for brain disorders.

photo of David Charles and Mallory Hacker
June 29, 2018

DBS treatment may slow tremor progression in early-stage Parkinson’s patients

June 29, 2018 – Analysis of data from a clinical trial conducted at Vanderbilt suggests that deep brain stimulation (DBS) administered to patients with very early-stage Parkinson’s disease slowed the progression of rest tremor. The study, published June 29 in Neurology, is significant because it is the first evidence of a treatment that may possibly delay the progression of one of the cardinal features of Parkinson’s disease.

June 21, 2018

Treating sleep apnea key to reviving overall health

A sleep apnea diagnosis can often be the start to a healthier and better life.

May 30, 2018

Vanderbilt Multiple Sclerosis Center opens relapse clinic

The Vanderbilt Multiple Sclerosis Center has opened a relapse clinic that offers expedited access for patients experiencing disease flare-ups.

May 7, 2018

Study provides robust evidence of sex differences with Alzheimer’s gene

The APOE gene, the strongest genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease, may play a more prominent role in disease development among women than men, according to new research from the Vanderbilt Memory and Alzheimer’s Center.

April 26, 2018

Initiative for young adults with autism adds distance learning

The leaders of a new Vanderbilt initiative for young adults with autism are looking to expand its reach through distance learning. Launched a year ago to primarily serve Middle Tennessee residents, Spectrum Pathways has generated out-of-state interest with some participants flying into Nashville to take part.