Research
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Massive database shows state judges are not representative of the people they serve
Forty-one states earn a "D" or "F" when it comes to how well their courts reflect the race, ethnicity and gender of the people they serve. Read MoreJun 22, 2016
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‘Leaning in’ hurts poor women when childcare is scarce
For women with low-wage jobs, a lack of childcare can be more harmful to their mental health than unemployment. Read MoreJun 22, 2016
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Vanderbilt and Human Vaccines Project launch initial studies to decode the human immune system
Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center this month began recruiting volunteers to participate in a clinical trial aimed at decoding the human “immunome,” the genetic underpinnings of the immune system. Read MoreJun 21, 2016
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Renowned molecular biologist Sidney Fleischer dies at 86
Sidney Fleischer, a renowned molecular biologist famous internationally for his work on calcium and the discovery of the ryanodine receptor, was remembered as a “true giant” in his field who worked along with his wife to advance the field of cell signaling. He died May 27 at the age of 86. Read MoreJun 21, 2016
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How to get the most from Millennial and Generation Z employees
Millennials have emerged as the largest age cohort in today’s U.S. workforce, bringing digital savvy and an "always-on" mentality to most jobs. Yet, millennials and the upcoming Generation Z are also challenging traditional employers with their professional restlessness and increased need for feedback and mentoring. Read MoreJun 21, 2016
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Haslam talks leadership with aspiring principals
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam met with aspiring principals at Vanderbilt’s Peabody College to talk about what makes an effective leader. Read MoreJun 20, 2016
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Astrophysicist explains meaning of the discovery of gravitational waves
Vanderbilt Associate Professor of Physics and Astronomy Kelly Holley-Bockelmann explains the meaning of the first discovery of gravitational waves at TEDx Nashville. Read MoreJun 17, 2016
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VUMC part of national effort to improve genomic science laws, regulations
Experts in medicine and the law at the University of Minnesota and Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) are leading a national effort to analyze and recommend improvements in genomic law. Read MoreJun 16, 2016
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New age-specific sleep recommendations for children issued
Children who don’t get adequate rest are at risk for health problems ranging from diabetes to depression, according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, which this week issued age-specific sleep recommendations. Read MoreJun 16, 2016
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English professor researches ‘tools’ of colorblind rhetoric
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded a postdoctoral fellowship to Assistant Professor of English Marzia Milazzo for her research on colorblindness as a global attempt to obscure the reality of racial inequality. Read MoreJun 16, 2016
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Trueblood receives early career award from Psychonomic Society
Assistant Professor of Psychology Jennifer Trueblood is one of four young scientists who have made significant contributions to psychological science chosen by the Psychonomic Society to receive its 2016 Early Career Award. Read MoreJun 14, 2016
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Study shows opioids increase risk of death when compared to other pain treatments
Long-acting opioids are associated with a significantly increased risk of death when compared with alternative medications for moderate-to-severe chronic pain, according to a Vanderbilt study released today in the Journal of the American Medical Assocation (JAMA). Read MoreJun 14, 2016
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Study gives new meaning to the term ‘bird brain’
The first study to systematically measure the number of neurons in the brains of birds has found that they have significantly more neurons packed into their small brains than are stuffed into mammalian and even primate brains of the same mass. Read MoreJun 13, 2016
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Jackson named 2016 Pew biomedical scholar
The Pew Charitable Trusts has named Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences and Biochemistry Lauren Parker Jackson as a member of its 2016 class of Pew biomedical scholars. Read MoreJun 10, 2016
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Landmark report urges caution before releasing gene drive-modified organisms
A new report released this week raises questions about “gene drives,” a biological process that can profoundly and rapidly alter the characteristics of entire species. Read MoreJun 9, 2016
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Uninsured heart attack patients more likely to be transferred to another facility: study
A new study finds that uninsured heart attack patients are more likely to be transferred. Read MoreJun 9, 2016
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Tennessee may become second state in periodic table
The provisional name for the newly discovered superheavy element 117 is "tennessine." The name was proposed by Vanderbilt nuclear physicist Joseph Hamilton to honor the state where three members of the international collaboration that made the discovery -- Vanderbilt University, Oak Ridge National Laboratory and University of Tennessee at Knoxville -- are located. Read MoreJun 8, 2016
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Electric eels make leaping attacks
Vanderbilt biologist Kenneth Catania has accidentally discovered that electric eels can make leaping attacks that dramatically increase the strength of the electric shocks they deliver. In doing so, Catania has confirmed a 200-year-old observation by famous 19th-century explorer and naturalist Alexander von Humboldt. Read MoreJun 6, 2016
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Incarceration’s hidden wounds revealed
There’s a stark and troubling way that incarceration may diminish the ability of a former inmate to empathize with a loved one behind bars, but existing sociological theories fail to capture it. Read MoreJun 6, 2016
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Pulmonary fibrosis culprits
New findings identify isoketal-modified proteins as a previously unrecognized feature of pulmonary fibrosis and as a potential therapeutic target for this disease. Read MoreJun 6, 2016