Research
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Study seeks to boost breast tumor immune response
Immunotherapy, which harnesses the power of the immune system, is one of the most promising forms of cancer therapy and has been shown to work well against some types of cancer. Read MoreFeb 8, 2018
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Study helps map signaling system in brain linked to ASD
Researchers at Vanderbilt University have worked out part of the “wiring diagram” of a signaling system in the brain that has been linked to autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Read MoreFeb 8, 2018
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AIDS-defining events increase mortality risk: study
When they occur among people living with HIV, certain cancers and opportunistic infections are considered by health authorities as AIDS-defining events, or ADEs. Read MoreFeb 8, 2018
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Study explores best pre-transplant weight loss options
Vanderbilt researchers are comparing two types of weight-loss options to determine which is the most effective in helping obese patients reach a more ideal weight before undergoing kidney transplant surgery. Read MoreFeb 8, 2018
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Flu Fighter: Dr. James Crowe is leading a global effort to take the guesswork out of the flu shot
From Vanderbilt Magazine: James Crowe, director of the Vanderbilt Vaccine Center, hopes to create a universal flu vaccine--permanently eliminating the problem of ineffective or under-effective annual flu shots. Read MoreFeb 6, 2018
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Study evaluates community-based health efforts
A new study from researchers at Vanderbilt and Harvard universities, published this week in the journal Health Affairs, uses federal health survey data to evaluate community-based efforts to address smoking, obesity and other health conditions such as type 2 diabetes and hypertension. Read MoreFeb 1, 2018
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AAAS, chemistry society honor Lindsley’s research contributions
Craig Lindsley, PhD, co-director of the Vanderbilt Center for Neuroscience Drug Discovery (VCNDD), has been named a fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry and elected chair-elect of the Section of Pharmaceutical Sciences of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Read MoreFeb 1, 2018
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Study tracks therapy to slow idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Investigators in the Division of Allergy, Pulmonary and Critical Care have launched a pilot study to see if patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) can tolerate the addition of a commonly used antiviral drug to standard IPF treatments. The research team believes the drug may ultimately help slow progression of the chronic and progressive disease or reverse its course. Read MoreFeb 1, 2018
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Cell skeleton and the brush border
Vanderbilt researchers have discovered a role for microtubules — part of the cellular “skeleton” — in organizing the unique sidedness of the epithelial cells that line organs like the intestines. Read MoreJan 31, 2018
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Vanderbilt wins top prize in first round of DARPA Spectrum Collaboration Challenge
The DARPA challenge seeks to uncover efficient solutions to our increasingly connected world's equally growing appetite for bandwidth. Read MoreJan 30, 2018
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Vanderbilt slavery archive set to reach wider audience through new multi-institutional data hub
A digital hub to be housed at Michigan State University will link Vanderbilt's Slave Societies Digital Archive to eight other digital collections of slave records around the country. Read MoreJan 30, 2018
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VU BreakThru: Human milk as a source of narrow spectrum antimicrobial agents
Assistant Professor of Chemistry Steven Townsend explores the role that human breast milk can play as a source of narrow spectrum antimicrobial agents in this VU BreakThru blog. Townsend brought together members of the Vanderbilt Pre-3 Initiative, a 2015 Trans-Institutional Program, to assist with his research. Read MoreJan 29, 2018
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Imaging features predict tumor grade
Vanderbilt researchers have discovered imaging features associated with increased risk for aggressive meningiomas (tumors of the brain membranes) that could help guide surgical planning and patient counseling. Read MoreJan 29, 2018
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Vanderbilt’s Mellon-funded humanities partnership expands
Vanderbilt's efforts to strengthen humanities education through a partnership with three schools expands to Fisk University, thanks to a $1.93 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Read MoreJan 26, 2018
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Versatile C. difficile blocker
New research reveals a unique mechanism of C. difficile toxin neutralization by a monoclonal antibody, suggesting new therapeutic approaches. Read MoreJan 26, 2018
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A cataract-heart connection
Studies of alpha-B crystallin in zebrafish could ultimately lead to improved treatment for cataracts and heart disease. Read MoreJan 25, 2018
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Climate change concerns much higher in Latin America, Caribbean than U.S., Canada
Twice as many adults in Latin America and the Caribbean--more than 80 percent--believe unchecked climate change poses a serious risk to their countries. Only 40 percent of Americans feel the same way. Read MoreJan 25, 2018
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VU Inside: Students dig into super-massive volcanic eruptions
A dozen Vanderbilt students went on a monthlong science adventure of a lifetime, studying super-eruptions, glaciers and earthquakes in New Zealand. Read MoreJan 25, 2018
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Study tracks sodium-potassium pathway
A six-member group of biomedical scientists from Europe and the United States, including Eric Delpire, PhD, MS, professor of Anesthesiology, has been awarded a $6 million grant to study the role of dietary potassium in hypertension. Read MoreJan 25, 2018
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Study may point to new ways to reverse insulin resistance
Researchers at Vanderbilt University have discovered how insulin crosses the capillary endothelium to exit blood vessels and stimulate skeletal muscle cells — a major finding that may lead to new ways to reverse insulin resistance, a hallmark of type 2 diabetes. Read MoreJan 25, 2018