Health And Medicine
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Investigator’s work leads to simpler latent TB therapy
New research on tuberculosis offers an important development in preventing the centuries-old disease. Read MoreJul 29, 2011
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Study examining new vaccine for avian flu
Vanderbilt researchers are seeking healthy adults ages 18-49 for a study testing a new vaccine against H5N1 influenza, a strain which has the potential to be the next pandemic flu virus. Read MoreJul 29, 2011
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Deciding who’s who in heart valves
Identification of a gene that is involved in the development of heart valves offers new insights into congenital heart valve disease. Read MoreJul 29, 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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Give me some skin
A new understanding of the biochemical pathway that builds our skin barrier could lead to treatments for skin diseases. Read MoreJul 21, 2011
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Dad’s diet influences birth timing
It may be possible to prevent preterm birth by modifying the father’s diet before a baby's conception. Read MoreJul 20, 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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Grants bolster eye research at Vanderbilt
Research to Prevent Blindness has awarded a grant of $100,000 to Vanderbilt’s Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences to support research into the causes, treatment and prevention of blinding diseases. Read MoreJul 5, 2011
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Eye Institute, Russian university to collaborate
The Vanderbilt Eye Institute has signed an agreement with Russia’s St. Petersburg State I.P. Pavlov Medical University to allow collaboration between the two entities on clinical and basic science research efforts. Read MoreJul 5, 2011
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Stomach bugs impact nutrient levels
Helicobacter pylori, a bacterium that infects half of the world’s population and increases the risk for stomach cancer, appears to impair nutrient absorption. Read MoreJun 30, 2011
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Protecting brainpower during radiation
Blocking a certain protein during radiation to treat brain cancers could protect the brain’s thinking powers. Read MoreJun 29, 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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Antioxidant genes keep stomach moving
Antioxidant genes may be good targets for treating a stomach disorder that affects up to 40 percent of patients with diabetes. Read MoreJun 24, 2011
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Grant to support neuroblastoma research
The Rally Foundation awarded an $80,000 grant to the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt to fund a research study on the treatment of neuroblastoma. Read MoreJun 24, 2011
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Children with autism take center stage at SENSE Theatre
Vanderbilt researcher uses theater as therapy for children with autism. Read MoreJun 24, 2011
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Fine-tuned protein makes memories
Researchers discover new wrinkles in how proteins build memories. Read MoreJun 24, 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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Tight blood-sugar control may prevent diabetes progression
A new study is using technology to achieve better control of blood sugar levels early in the the course of type 1 diabetes. Read MoreJun 22, 2011