Research
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“These could revolutionize the world” — Pint cracks code to cheap, small carbon nanotubes
Imagine a box you plug into the wall that cleans your toxic air and pays you cash. That's essentially what Vanderbilt University researchers produced after discovering the blueprint for turning carbon dioxide into the most valuable material ever sold – carbon nanotubes with small diameters. Read MoreMay 23, 2018
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Sztipanovits named John von Neumann Professor in Hungary
Janos Sztipanovits, a leader in cyber-physical systems research, has been named the John von Neumann Professor by Budapest University of Technology and Economics and the John von Neumann Computer Society of Hungary. Read MoreMay 23, 2018
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Evolution of a deadly virus
Genomic sequences have revealed that Florida is a major source of a mosquito-borne virus that causes disease in horses and humans. Read MoreMay 23, 2018
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New target to stop Ebola
A new Vanderbilt study suggests it may be possible to develop antibody therapies or a universal vaccine effective against multiple Ebola virus family members. Read MoreMay 21, 2018
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Consumers focus on food types, not portions, when it comes to perceived healthiness
New research from Vanderbilt University finds that consumers lose sight of caloric intake when they think they’re eating healthy foods. Read MoreMay 18, 2018
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Shaping reward circuits
Using techniques to control and monitor the activities of individual neurons, Vanderbilt investigators are probing the brain’s reward circuitry. Read MoreMay 18, 2018
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Alphavirus “Achilles heel”
Targeting the protein that mosquito-borne viruses use to enter cells could be a strategy for preventing infection by multiple emerging viruses. Read MoreMay 17, 2018
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Insect gene allows reproductive organs to cope with harmful bacteria
Bordenstein’s team studied Nasonia parasitic wasps, which are about the size of a sesame seed, and they serve as one of the best models to dissect and characterize the evolution of insect genomes. Read MoreMay 17, 2018
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Study finds sharp rise in suicide risk for children
The number of school-age children and adolescents hospitalized for suicidal thoughts or attempts has more than doubled since 2008, according to a new Vanderbilt-led study published in Pediatrics. Read MoreMay 17, 2018
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Early discharge of NAS infants prolongs treatment
Infants who are diagnosed with drug withdrawal after birth who are treated with medication as outpatients at home are treated three times longer than infants treated solely as inpatients, according to a new Vanderbilt study. Read MoreMay 17, 2018
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Vanderbilt Poll: Early count suggests competitive Tennessee Senate, gubernatorial races
Between April 26 and May 8, 2018, the poll surveyed a demographically representative sample of 1,400 registered Tennessee voters on a number of state and national issues. Read MoreMay 17, 2018
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10 faculty proposals funded through new Library Collections Initiative
Ten projects involving 25 faculty and staff members have been awarded nearly $750,000 through the internally funded Library Collections Initiative to strategically bolster collections. Read MoreMay 16, 2018
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VU BreakThru: TIPs grant funds innovative research into the microbiome
Right under your nose but unseen by the human eye is the microbiome—the totality of microbes in an environment. The Vanderbilt Microbiome Initiative, funded by a TIPs grant, is coordinating basic, translational and clinical scholarship to help unlock the mysteries of these bacteria, viruses and more. Learn about the initiative and its new website in this VU BreakThru blog post. Read more about TIPs grants and other internal faculty funding programs—including University Courses, Research Scholar Grants and Discovery Grants—at the VU BreakThru blog. Read MoreMay 15, 2018
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Study finds acetaminophen helps reduce acute kidney injury risk in children following cardiac surgery
Children who underwent cardiac surgery were less likely to develop acute kidney injury if they had been treated with acetaminophen in the first 48 hours after their procedures, according to a Vanderbilt study just published in JAMA Pediatrics. Read MoreMay 14, 2018
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Working group recommends new data sciences institute, faculty and educational programs
A data science institute, new faculty and technical staff, and expanded educational offerings are the key investments recommended by the Data Science Visions Working Group. Read MoreMay 14, 2018
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Vanderbilt wins NASA rocketry championship for fifth time
The Vanderbilt Student Launch team won the NASA University Student Launch Competition for an unprecedented fifth time—following up on their eighth Payload Design Award—the space agency announced Friday. Read MoreMay 11, 2018
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Vanderbilt hosts digital humanities workshop
Vanderbilt’s Slave Societies Digital Archive hosted scholars from around the world for its third Digital Humanities and the History of Slavery workshop at the Jean and Alexander Heard Library. Read MoreMay 11, 2018
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30th anniversary of Vanderbilt finance conference explores the rise—and risks—of exchange-traded products
As index funds and other financial tools gain in popularity, finance scholars and industry professionals are starting to ask if they may include hidden risks for investors. Read MoreMay 10, 2018
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Grant bolsters kidney cancer immunotherapy research
W. Kimryn Rathmell, MD, PhD, Cornelius Abernathy Craig Professor of Medicine and director of the Division of Hematology and Oncology at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC), has received a grant to research the role of immunosuppression in the tumor microenvironment for kidney cancer. Read MoreMay 10, 2018
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Study finds generic options offer limited savings for expensive drugs
Generic drug options did not reduce prices paid for the cancer therapy imatinib (Gleevec), according to a Health Affairs study released this week. Read MoreMay 9, 2018