Melissa Stamm
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Diversity key in antibody repertoire
Antibodies to the 2009 H1N1 influenza strain reveal new insights into how antibody diversity forms and functions, with possible implications for designing flu vaccines. Read MoreOct 7, 2011
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Heart protein may be target for colon cancer therapies
A protein critical in heart development may also play a part in colon cancer progression. Read MoreOct 7, 2011
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Host countermeasure hinders HIV
New details about a host mechanism that fights off HIV may reveal strategies for therapies to treat or prevent HIV infection. Read MoreSep 8, 2011
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Keep left, protein says
A regulatory loop in zebrafish may explain how the right and left sides of our brains take on different functions. Read MoreAug 26, 2011
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Focus of fear in Williams syndrome
Brain imaging reveals clues about fear in Williams syndrome. Read MoreAug 11, 2011
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Connecting the dots in schizophrenia
Abnormalities of the hippocampus, a seahorse-shaped brain region involved in learning and memory, may play a role in the psychotic symptoms and cognitive deficits of schizophrenia. Read MoreJul 29, 2011
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Stress circuitry key to drug relapse
Brain systems involved in the body’s stress response may drive drug relapse. Read MoreJul 22, 2011
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Protein loss sets up pro-tumor state
Loss of the protein p120 in the intestinal lining sets the stage for tumor formation. Read MoreJul 19, 2011
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Different types of aggressive breast cancer identified
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center researchers have identified six subtypes of an aggressive and difficult-to-treat form of breast cancer. Read MoreJun 28, 2011
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Inflammation relief: what’s the delay?
New research offers hope for patients needing the anti-inflammatory benefits of glucocorticoids without the adverse side effects associated with them. Read MoreJun 28, 2011
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Cocaine’s effects on the teenage brain
Cocaine exposure during the teen years causes long-lasting brain and behavioral changes in rats. Read MoreJun 24, 2011
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Sex hormone may predict death
Changes in blood levels of the sex hormone estradiol may provide a clinically useful predictor of death in critically ill or injured patients. Read MoreJun 3, 2011
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Bacterial protein found in yogurt may alleviate inflammatory bowel disorders
A protein isolated from beneficial bacteria found in yogurt and dairy products could offer a new, oral therapeutic option for inflammatory bowel disorders. Read MoreMay 23, 2011
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Evolution of cell’s power plant genome
Vanderbilt researchers provide new information about how the genome inside our cellular “power plants” – the mitochondria – has evolved. Read MoreMay 18, 2011
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Protein problem after gastric bypass
Protein supplements often recommended after gastric bypass surgery may actually have undesirable metabolic effects, suggests a recent study led by Ronald Clements in the Vanderbilt Center for Surgical Weight Loss. Read MoreMay 13, 2011
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Stents relieve post-infection problem
Placing stents in blood vessels can provide long-term relief from rare complications of a fungal lung infection. Read MoreMay 5, 2011
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Host cell factors keep toxin at bay
Researchers have identified genes that may influence sensitivity of human cells to a bacterial toxin. Read MoreMay 3, 2011
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Mouse study offers clues for childhood obesity
An obesity-associated genetic variation makes fatty food more rewarding yet less satisfying, new research in mice suggests. Read MoreApr 13, 2011
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How young brains make sense of senses
The brain’s ability to process multiple sensory inputs continues to develop well into childhood, a recent study shows. Read MoreMar 31, 2011
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Breast cancer vulnerable to multi-hit therapy
Combining targeted therapies may increase their effectiveness in treating a common and aggressive form of breast cancer. Read MoreMar 21, 2011