Department of Neurology Archive — Page 2 of 15

Close-up of a person walking on a treadmill at a gym, emphasizing regular physical activity.
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.

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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.

Attendees of the Fleming Scholars graduation ceremony. (photo by Erin O. Smith)
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.

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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.

Glowing blue and green wireframe brain formed by interconnected lines and nodes against a dark digital background with vertical light streaks.
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.  

Portrait of John S. Warner, MD, seated in a patterned chair and wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and patterned tie.
May 19, 2025

John Warner, headache specialist and devoted supporter of VUMC, dies at 93

Recently, he attended the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the School of Medicine, proud to be its oldest returning alumnus.