Nobel Prize-winning biochemist Stanley Cohen dies at 97
Vanderbilt University biochemist Stanley Cohen, PhD, whose discovery of epidermal growth factor (EGF) and its receptor earned him a Nobel Prize and opened the door to a new class of cancer therapies, died Wednesday, Feb. 5, in Nashville. He was 97. View...
Stem cell recipient and donor meet in person for first time
Josh Ferris was sitting in a hunting blind on Nov. 15, 2018, the first day of deer season in Michigan and the one-year anniversary of his stem cell donation, when he received an email from Todd Adams of Nashville, the recipient of his life-saving gift. "There I was in a hunting blind texting and emailing Todd for a few hours," he said. View...
Study links neural circuit with impaired social function
Stimulating neural activity between the amygdala and the nucleus accumbens -- a brain region associated with pleasure -- impairs social function even though mice find the stimulation rewarding, a new study published by Vanderbilt researchers in "The Journal of Clinical Investigation" reports. View...
Innovative Project SEARCH provides good jobs for participants, great employees for VUMC
The program focuses on training young people with intellectual and developmental disabilities for jobs in health care View...
Free memory screenings available for those 55 and older
To help aging individuals be more proactive about their memory health, Vanderbilt University Medical Center is offering free memory screenings to anyone age 55 and older. The screenings, led by trained staff from VUMC's Center for Cognitive Medicine, can be completed by phone or in person, and the process takes approximately 15 minutes. View...
"My Southern Health": How to reduce your risk of developing Alzheimer's or another form of dementia
Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia, affects millions of Americans. Unfortunately, there is no proven way to prevent Alzheimer's, and as of now, there is no cure for those who develop dementia. But the good news is you can take steps to improve your aging process and reduce the risk of Alzheimer's later on. View...