Research
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What I did over winter break: Engineers continue cutting-edge research
Relieved undergrads jetted off for winter break a few weeks ago, leaving the halls at the School of Engineering almost unnervingly empty. But anyone in need of company could find labs full of Ph.D. candidates hard at work on their research. Read MoreJan 6, 2015
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Flood control efforts in Bangladesh exacerbate flooding, threaten millions
A low-lying island in Southwest Bangladesh provides a dramatic foretaste of the impact facing 10 percent of the world's population in terms of global sea level rise due to unforeseen consequences of last century's flood control efforts, according to a new Vanderbilt interdisciplinary study. Read MoreJan 5, 2015
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Vanderbilt-led team studies blood test for prostate cancer
Vanderbilt University researcher William Mitchell, M.D., Ph.D., and colleagues in Germany and Canada have demonstrated a method for detecting “cell-free” tumor DNA in the bloodstream. Read MoreJan 5, 2015
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Vanderbilt research stories land on ‘Ed Week’ year-end lists
Vanderbilt research landed on several 'Education Week' year-end lists for 2014. Read MoreJan 2, 2015
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Op-ed: United States must support Japan in dispute with China
Klint Alexander, senior lecturer in political science and law, writes the re-election of Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe may be one of the most important developments in U.S.-Japan relations since the end of the Second World War. Read MoreJan 2, 2015
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What is the good life?
Looking at similarities between different cultures can tell us a lot about what "the good life" means for everyone, says anthropologist Ted Fischer. Read MoreDec 29, 2014
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The most popular research news stories of 2014
Electricity, learning, marijuana, outer space and planet Earth were the hot topics of 2014. Read MoreDec 26, 2014
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New tools will help principals harness data for hiring and other decisions
New tools and resources will help principals maximize the powerful teacher effectiveness data available to them. Read MoreDec 22, 2014
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Op-ed: Cuba: notes from a frequent visitor
Jane Landers, Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of History, says that the breakthrough in U.S.-Cuban relations is long overdue, but Cuba must still address its profound social problems. Read MoreDec 22, 2014
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Engineering students’ invention may improve safety for women in India
A diverse group of engineering undergrads horrified by a report of violent attacks on Indian women who were walking to toilet facilities came up with an alternative. Their project has the potential to change lives in nations where plumbing is considered a luxury. Read MoreDec 19, 2014
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Op-ed: Rebooting the history of the world
James McFarland, assistant professor of German, Cinema and Media Arts, asks: How does Ridley Scott's strange and violent retelling of "Exodus" fit into our own moral universe? Read MoreDec 18, 2014
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Vanderbilt expert: U.S. normalization of relations with Cuba ‘hugely important, long overdue’
The breakthrough in Cuban-United States relations is important and overdue, says historian Jane Landers of Vanderbilt. Read MoreDec 18, 2014
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Investors deserve earlier notification of corporate audit fees
A Vanderbilt accounting professor says auditing fees should be released much earlier to help investors. Read MoreDec 18, 2014
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Gene regulators of circulating trans fatty acids identified
High consumption of trans fatty acids (TFA) has been linked to increased risk of heart disease, stroke and even cancer. Read MoreDec 18, 2014
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Autism Speaks lauds Camarata’s contributions, years of support
Stephen Camarata, Ph.D., professor of Hearing and Speech Sciences, has been honored by Autism Speaks, a national autism advocacy and research organization, for dedicated service. Read MoreDec 18, 2014
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Year in review: 2014 a year of accomplishments, milestones for VUMC
The following is a roundup of the news that made headlines at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in 2014. Read MoreDec 18, 2014
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Family’s gift bolsters schizophrenia research, treatment
A “transformational” $6.4 million gift from Dallas couple Donald Test Jr., and his wife, Charlotte, who have a very personal connection to the devastating disease of schizophrenia, is supporting Vanderbilt Department of Psychiatry research and treatment into schizophrenia and related disorders. Read MoreDec 18, 2014
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Atrial disease and hypertension links
New findings suggest that misfolded proteins accumulate in the heart atria, particularly in patients with hypertension, and may contribute to atrial heart disease. Read MoreDec 18, 2014
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Feminism in America: A televised revolution
The first year the three big networks aggressively covered the women's movement was 1970. A new book by a Vanderbilt professor shows how well they did it. Read MoreDec 17, 2014
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Target for atherosclerosis therapies
A newly identified “atheroprotective” gene is a tool for exploring plaque pathophysiology and may be a good target for therapies to slow atherosclerosis progression. Read MoreDec 17, 2014