Department of Neurology

Research by Dane Chetkovich, MD, PhD, right, Ye Han, PhD, and colleagues on how antidepressants work points to possible new targets for drug development.

Study provides new insight into how antidepressant drugs work

A study by Vanderbilt researchers sheds light on how current antidepressant drugs work and suggests a new drug target in depression.

Doctors seeing increase in young females with tics, verbal outbursts similar to Tourette syndrome

An international phenomenon of involuntary movements and vocalizations in adolescent girls is now believed to be a functional movement disorder, and while the causes are unclear, TikTok and other social medial platforms may be important contributors.

New Clinician Spotlight: Ryan Merrell

Neuro-oncologist Ryan Merrell, MD, has joined Vanderbilt University Medical Center as chief of the Division of Neuro-Oncology in the Department of Neurology.

Mental health screening in epilepsy

Sending survey tools to epilepsy patients before their clinic appointment doubled the numbers of patients who were diagnosed and treated for depression and anxiety disorders, Vanderbilt neurologists found.

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Breaking bad with Huntington’s disease

Illegal activities are a significant clinical problem in individuals with Huntington’s disease, highlighting the need for improved screening measures and protocols to guide patient management.

VUMC awarded $31.7 million to harmonize Alzheimer’s research data

Vanderbilt University Medical Center has received a $31.7 million federal grant to harmonize research data gathered on human subjects in scores of disparate studies of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.

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