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Pregnancy test sensitivity depends on the timing of the test related to the expected menstrual period, but cycle length matters too. (courtesy of Alex Sundermann)
September 11, 2026

Study and new online tool help women make informed decisions about pregnancy testing

By Danny Bonvissuto
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September 11, 2026

Protein clues in the blood may help children avoid diseases later in life

Study identifies early signs of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic disease in children that potentially can be reversed with a new class of weight loss drugs used widely by adults.

By Bill Snyder
September 10, 2026

Nominations open for the 2026 School of Medicine Research Staff Awards

By Bill Snyder
Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Director Jeffrey Neul, MD, PhD; Administration on Disabilities Commissioner Rebecca Hines, PhD; VKC University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Co-Directors Pablo Juárez, MEd, BCBA, LBA; and Julie Lounds Taylor, PhD; and AoD Director Ophelia McLain, DHA, MPH, during a recent visit to the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center. (photo by Donn Jones)
September 10, 2026

Administration on Disabilities top leaders visit Vanderbilt Kennedy Center

The visit demonstrated the impact of the UCEDD model and the importance of strong, connected developmental disabilities networks.

By Danny Bonvissuto
The Innovation Clinic entrance on the first floor of the Medical Arts Building. (photo by Susan Urmy)
September 10, 2026

Innovation Clinic doubles as a working clinic and a proving ground

“The most innovative thing about this clinic is that it exists in the first place. … Now we have a dedicated pilot site for every new thing we want to test.”

By Paul Govern
Study design compared a) a single session of transcranial magnetic stimulation to b) an accelerated, multi-session protocol. Each group of participants received pre- and post-session neuroimaging and cognitive assessments.
September 10, 2026

Noninvasive brain stimulation may help reduce cognitive deficits in schizophrenia

The procedure involves a magnetic coil placed on the scalp that generates magnetic pulses that pass through the skull and, by inducing small electrical currents, modulates neural activity in targeted areas of the brain.

By Bill Snyder