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October 9, 2025

Study finds confusion in blood tests for Alzheimer’s

Even mild levels of kidney dysfunction affected the levels of several blood-based biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease.

By Paul Govern
Mariana Byndloss, DVM, PhD
October 9, 2025

Mariana Byndloss honored by microbiology society

Byndloss, who joined the Vanderbilt faculty in 2018, studies the links between the gut microbiota (the microorganisms that reside in the intestines), host metabolism and disease.

By Leigh MacMillan
October 9, 2025

Vanderbilt Health: Navigating headwinds with strategic resilience

Being one of the nation’s largest academic medical systems provides a structural advantage. VUMC invests heavily in its own infrastructure for research and training.

By Holly Fletcher
VUMC’s new automated biobanking system can store as many as 10 million biospecimens.
October 8, 2025

Vanderbilt leaders in filling the biomedical research pipeline shine at national meeting 

Vanderbilt has been training physician-scientists for more than 60 years. Many graduates have gone on to leadership positions in academia, government, industry and clinical practice.  

By Bill Snyder
Allyson Ray, PhD, a postdoctoral scholar in lab of Ann Tate, PhD (Biological Sciences), introduces a student to the wonderful world of microbes during MEGAMicrobe, Sept. 27 at the Jones Paideia Magnet School in Nashville. (photo by Susan Urmy)
October 7, 2025

MEGAMicrobe 2025

The event was held Sept. 27 at Jones Paideia Magnet School in Nashville.

October 7, 2025

Human milk pasteurization method impacts preterm infant microbiome

Researchers used whole-metagenome sequencing to assess the composition, diversity and functional enrichment of the preterm infant gut microbiome — the microorganisms that aid digestion, immune function and metabolism.

By Leigh MacMillan
October 7, 2025

Nurse’s wind phone project provides solace from grief 

Since she erected the "wind phone " booth two years ago, it has become a sanctuary of solace.
By Tom Wilemon
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.
By Evan Dorian
October 7, 2025

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt named No. 1 children’s hospital in Tennessee and Southeast by U.S. News & World Report

Monroe Carell has been featured on the Best Children’s Hospitals list for 19 consecutive years, dating back to the rankings’ launch in 2007.
By Christina Echegaray
October 6, 2025

Legacy Circle Spotlight Series

Donors are welcomed into the Legacy Circle when they make a lasting gift to the Medical Center through their will, retirement plan, life insurance policy or trust.
By Crystal Brownell
October 6, 2025

Study of old bones could lead to blood test for osteoporosis

Vanderbilt researchers are developing artificial intelligence they hope will speed the diagnosis and improve the treatment of osteoporosis.
By Bill Snyder
October 2, 2025

Symposium explores AI’s role in health care

Speakers covered topics ranging from safeguarding AI data and the ethics of harmful chatbot responses to entrepreneurial insights from company founders using AI to transform health care.
By Paul Govern
October 2, 2025

Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital earns national 5-star cleanliness rating

The achievement acknowledges VBCH’s commitment to maintaining superior operational practices that support a clean and healthy environment for patient care.
By Kylie Avery
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