Research
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Vanderbilt Peabody education experts available for back-to-school stories
Education experts from the Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development are available for back-to-school interviews. Read MoreJul 22, 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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In-state tuition for undocumented students not a partisan issue
New research from Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College finds ideology and partisanship do not play a significant role in whether a state considers extending in-state college tuition to undocumented immigrants. Read MoreJul 21, 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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Memories may skew visual perception
New research from Vanderbilt University indicates images held in our working memory may skew perception of current events. (iStock) Taking a trip down memory lane while you are driving could land you in a roadside ditch, new research indicates. Vanderbilt University psychologists have found that our visual perception… Read MoreJul 19, 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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‘Little difference’ in principals’ leadership practices across school types
New research from Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College reveals little difference among school leaders across public, private and choice schools. Read MoreJul 15, 2011
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The virtue in virtuality – enhancing learning with technology
Groundbreaking education technology platforms under development in labs across the Vanderbilt Peabody campus are allowing cutting-edge researchers to harness what Pratim Sengupta, innovator of the technology described, calls “the virtue in virtuality.” Read MoreJul 11, 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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Jumping genes make the funny pages
Every so often a piece of research makes it into the popular culture. That is the case with the discovery of Vanderbilt biologists Antonis Rokas and Jason Slot that entire gene clusters have jumped between unrelated species of mold millions of years… Read MoreJun 24, 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