Department of Neurology Archive — Page 9 of 14
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October 3, 2018
New study looks at brain networks involved in free will
Using lesion network mapping, a recently developed technique for analyzing how the brain works, Ryan Darby, MD, assistant professor of Neurology at Vanderbilt, studied free will perception related to movement decisions. -
August 30, 2018
Major award seeks to improve stroke outcomes
Vanderbilt’s Kenneth Gaines, MD, MBA, professor of Clinical Neurology, has received a $15.7 funding award to determine if stroke outcomes can be improved with a redesigned and better-integrated model of care. -
August 30, 2018
Parkinson’s study to track impact of DBS on earliest patients
A decade after taking part in the first clinical trial of deep brain stimulation (DBS) administered during very early-stage Parkinson’s disease, participants will return to Vanderbilt University Medical Center this year to be re-evaluated. -
August 30, 2018
Study links aortic stiffness with lower cerebral blood flow
Greater aortic stiffness is related to lower cerebral blood flow, especially among individuals with increased genetic predisposition to Alzheimer’s disease, according to research from Vanderbilt University Medical Center. -
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. -
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.