Department of Neurology Archive — Page 2 of 14
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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. -
January 15, 2025
Alzheimer’s study details abnormal gene expression tied to blood vessel growth
The study sets out how gene expression that drives the formation of new blood vessels exhibits different patterns, cell by cell, in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease. -
December 10, 2024
Therapy for genetic epilepsy in children showing promise
Preliminary results of a clinical trial of 4-phenylbutyrate (PBA) “show a significant reduction in seizure activity among participants.”