Featured Research
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Academic Minute: Nicotine and memory
Paul Newhouse, Jim Turner Professor of Cognitive Disorders, is interviewed about his research showing that nicotine can help boost memory in people with mild cognitive impairment. Read MoreMay 30, 2012
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Dramatic expansion at Vanderbilt’s Center for Medicine, Health and Society
Five new faculty members are joining the Center for Medicine, Health and Society as part of a dramatic expansion of the multidisciplinary center that links the social sciences and humanities to Vanderbilt's academic medical center. Read MoreMay 29, 2012
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Research: Kids’ activity levels depend on friends
Vanderbilt research shows that children adjust their activity levels to match their peers'. Read MoreMay 29, 2012
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Idea Guy: The Owen Graduate School of Management’s David Owens examines why some great innovations fail
There are ways to circumvent toxic group dynamics, creativity-resistant managers and even self-sabotage so that quality ideas can flourish, says Owen Graduate School of Management professor David Owens. Read MoreMay 23, 2012
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Leading Light: Anita Mahadevan-Jansen pioneers ways to use light in medicine and biology
More than 100 years ago, the discovery of X-ray revolutionized medical care by opening a window into the human body. Today biomedical photonics—the application of light in medicine and biology—promises to be equally groundbreaking. At the forefront of the revolution is Anita Mahadevan-Jansen, the School of Engineering’s Orrin H. Ingram Professor of Engineering. Read MoreMay 23, 2012
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Beta cell imaging could help spot diabetes earlier
Vanderbilt researchers have developed a biomarker for beta cells that could make it easier to detect diabetes earlier. Read MoreMay 23, 2012
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Sophisticated Talk: Robust preschool experience offers lasting effects on language and literacy
New research from Peabody finds that preschool teachers’ use of sophisticated vocabulary and analytic talk about books, combined with early support for literacy in the home, can predict fourth-grade reading comprehension and word recognition. Read MoreMay 22, 2012
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Common antibiotic found to pose increased heart risk
Vanderbilt researchers have discovered a rare, but important risk posed by the antibiotic azithromycin, commonly called a “Z-pack.” The study found a 2.5-fold higher risk of death from cardiac arrhythmia in the first five days of taking azithromycin when compared with another common antibiotic or no antibiotics at all. Read MoreMay 21, 2012
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Tenn. legislature should focus on economy: Vanderbilt Poll
The latest Vanderbilt Poll shows that there is a divide between the priorities of state lawmakers and the citizens they serve. Read MoreMay 20, 2012
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Victimization by government corruption important for coup support
Withholding aid from governments with a reputation for corruption can have a "vicious cycle" effect that makes it very difficult for them to progress, according to analysis from the 2010 AmericasBarometer survey by The Latin American Public Opinion Project at Vanderbilt University. Read MoreMay 16, 2012
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Bright and Bold: Spurring innovation through business and research
Faculty and alumni from the Owen Graduate School of Management combine creativity and research to break down barriers in the business world. Read MoreMay 16, 2012
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New clue to ADHD
A rare genetic change adds support to the idea that altered dopamine signaling is a key risk factor for ADHD. Read MoreMay 15, 2012
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Intestinal artillery launches anti-bacterial attack
The epithelial cells that line the intestines have a newly discovered mechanism for protecting us against microbes: they fire anti-bacterial "bullets" into the gut. Read MoreMay 14, 2012
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Vision study changes how we see the brain
Vanderbilt researchers have discovered that the pulvinar, a mysterious structure buried in the center of our brains, determines how we see the world — and whether we see at all. Read MoreMay 10, 2012
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Quantum dots brighten the future of lighting
Vanderbilt researchers have boosted the efficiency of a novel source of white light called quantum dots more than tenfold, making them of potential interest for commercial applications. Read MoreMay 8, 2012
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Two Vanderbilt professors elected to National Academy of Sciences
Vanderbilt's Larry Bartels and Randolph Blake were elected to the National Academy of Sciences, which advises the government on science and technology. Read MoreMay 2, 2012
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Hand surgeons scarce for emergency surgery
Wrist, hand and finger trauma are the most common injuries presenting to emergency departments nationwide, yet only 7 percent of Tennessee hospitals have a hand specialist on call 24/7 to treat these patients, according to a Vanderbilt study published online today in the Annals of Plastic Surgery. Read MoreMay 2, 2012
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Dopamine impacts your willingness to work
A new brain imaging study that has found an individual’s willingness to work hard to earn money is strongly influenced by the chemistry in three specific areas of the brain. Read MoreMay 1, 2012
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Rogue stars ejected from the galaxy found in intergalactic space
Astronomers have identified nearly 700 rogue stars that appear to have been ejected from the Milky Way galaxy. Read MoreApr 30, 2012
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Family life impedes political participation by women
The responsibilities of family life tend to impede political participation by women in the Americas, a new study from the Latin American Public Opinion Project at Vanderbilt University shows. Read MoreApr 30, 2012