Department of Neurology Archive — Page 2 of 15
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May 13, 2025
Study reveals sedentary behavior is an independent risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers found that increased sedentary behavior in aging adults was associated with worse cognition and brain shrinkage in areas related to risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease. -
April 22, 2025
Clinic supports patients, families affected by Huntington’s disease with multidisciplinary care and empathy
The clinic is part of a collection of subspecialties that work together to treat movement disorders, including Huntington’s disease, multiple system atrophy and progressive supranuclear palsy. -
April 7, 2025
Vanderbilt neurology research duo shares details of new clinical trial that would take aim at slowing or stopping the progression of Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson’s is best known for manifesting with a tremor, but patients may have up to four “cardinal features” that include muscle rigidity, slowing of movements and balance problems. -
March 27, 2025
Six Vanderbilt faculty elected fellows of international scientific society
One of the world’s largest multidisciplinary scientific societies, the AAAS also publishes the Science family of journals. -
March 17, 2025
Latest edition of stroke symposium coming to Vanderbilt April 17
With stroke care evolving rapidly, the event aims to improve stroke care in Middle Tennessee and beyond through continuing medical education. -
January 29, 2025
VKC produces new tool kit on informed consent process for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Individuals with IDD are often excluded from health-related research. Exclusion from research leads to reduced quality of health care and unknown treatment effectiveness. -
January 15, 2025
Glioma Warriors — Alliance takes on brain cancer
Glioma is a cancer that afflicts people of all ages, including children. It is the deadliest pediatric cancer, and it’s also perplexing, evading the advances made in recent decades for other cancers.