Daily Archives: January 5, 2021
Vanderbilt Blair Academy offers music instruction to infants, children, and adults
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction class begins Jan. 21
Genome editing technique “rescues” mice from accelerated aging disorder: study
Researchers from the Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Vanderbilt University Medical Center for the first time have used a novel genome-editing technique to “rescue” mice from progeria, a rare genetic disea… Continue reading
Dry hands due to winter weather and frequent handwashing? A dermatologist offers skin care tips.
The cure for dry hands lies in frequent moisturizing. Using shortening from the kitchen is optional. Continue reading
Medical student addresses food needs during pandemic
Stephanie Hart, a third-year student in Vanderbilt University’s School of Medicine, is partnering with Cole Elementary School to help fight food insecurity in the Nashville community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading
Seminar on “Patient and Clinician Perspectives on Open Notes” is Jan. 27
VUMC, Case Western apply artificial intelligence to “customize” oral cancer treatment
Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland have been awarded a five-year, $3.3 million grant by the National Cancer Institute to apply artificial intelligence (AI) to help customize treatment fo… Continue reading
Discovery Sciences Emerging Scholars Lectures presents UC-Berkeley’s Florentine Rutaganira, Jan. 21
NEW: Frequently asked questions about Tennessee Department of Health’s COVID-19 vaccine plan
Recently, officials with the Tennessee Department of Health announced changes to the state’s COVID vaccine plan. Changes include the opportunity for people age 75 and older, along with educators, to be added to the list of those eligible to be vaccinat… Continue reading
NEW: VUMC to expand COVID-19 vaccine availability to additional groups
Under the direction of the Tennessee Department of Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Vanderbilt University Medical Center will soon offer COVID-19 vaccine to more groups. Continue reading