Research
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Obesity sends immune cells to the brain
Obesity causes peripheral immune cells to move to the brain, where they may contribute to inflammation and the pathophysiology of obesity. Read MoreFeb 12, 2014
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NSA official to deliver public lecture at Vanderbilt
Rear Adm. Timothy White, deputy director of tailored access operations at the National Security Agency, will give a free public lecture on the activities of the NSA Thursday, Feb. 27, at 3 p.m. in Stevenson Center Room 4327. Read MoreFeb 11, 2014
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A science fiction short story by Bob Scherrer is podcast
The UK audio science fiction magazine Starship Sofa has published a podcast of "Descartes' Stepchildren," a short story by Robert Scherrer, professor and chair of the Vanderbilt's department of physics and astronomy. Read MoreFeb 10, 2014
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Bound for life: The Aztec blood link to the gods begins at birth
When an Aztec child was born, soothsayers would consult the birth almanacs contained in codices to determine the most auspicious date to initiate the child into the Aztec community. Read MoreFeb 10, 2014
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Income inequality is making Americans sick, Metzl says
Vanderbilt researcher Jonathan Metzl has coined the term "structural competency" as a starting point for doctors to realize how medical problems are often downstream results of upstream societal decisions. Read MoreFeb 10, 2014
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Keeping the beat after heart surgery
Variation in the gene for the beta-1 adrenergic receptor increases the risk that a patient will have an abnormal heart rhythm after cardiac surgery. Read MoreFeb 10, 2014
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New direction for treating lung cancer
Targeting the production of molecules that promote tumor blood vessel development offers a new path for treating lung cancer. Read MoreFeb 7, 2014
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Education a rising priority for Tennessee voters: Vanderbilt Poll
A poll of the opinions of Tennessee voters found that public school teachers are underpaid and achievement tests taken by students shouldn’t determine how any raises are distributed. Read MoreFeb 6, 2014
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NSF grant to train ‘engineering ambassadors’
Vanderbilt has received a competitive award to establish a new outreach program training its students to become ambassadors in engineering education for area middle- and high-school students. Read MoreFeb 6, 2014
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Discovery Lecture sheds light on properties of motion
Ron Vale, Ph.D., co-discoverer of the molecular “motor” kinesin, spent the first 10 minutes of his Flexner Discovery Lecture last week talking not about science, but about science communication. Read MoreFeb 6, 2014
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Hydrocephalus treatment study began in Uganda
Rob Naftel, M.D., traveled more than 8,000 miles to learn a new surgical technique to treat hydrocephalus, the buildup of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain. Read MoreFeb 6, 2014
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Antioxidants promising for rare disorder
The antioxidant vitamin E prevented the buildup of toxic products in a model of a rare genetic disorder, suggesting new strategies for therapeutic development. Read MoreFeb 6, 2014
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Discovery may pave way for RSV vaccine
Vanderbilt University scientists have contributed to a major finding, reported this week in the journal Nature, which could lead to the first effective vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a significant cause of infant mortality. Read MoreFeb 5, 2014
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50 years later, the civil rights movement has a long way to go
Fifty years after the passage of the Civil Rights Act, black individuals earn 20 percent less than their white counterparts for doing the same job and are twice as likely to live in poverty conditions, a Vanderbilt researcher says. Read MoreFeb 5, 2014
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Childhood cancer researcher awarded $250,000 ‘Lemonade Stand’ grant
Patrick Grohar, M.D., Ph.D. (Photo by Daniel Dubois/Vanderbilt) Patrick Grohar, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of Pediatric Hematology at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, has been awarded a $250,000 Reach Award from Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation to support Ewing sarcoma research. In addition… Read MoreFeb 5, 2014
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Tennessee teachers positive about Common Core, survey says
A majority of Tennessee teachers believe that the implementation of the Common Core State Standards has begun positively but feel more training is in order, according to a broad-based independent survey. Read MoreFeb 4, 2014
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Chemical engineering senior enters final round of national research competition
Marc Panu is looking forward to a final round in March that will determine a first-place award for undergraduate research at the 40th annual convention of the National Society of Black Engineers in Nashville. Read MoreFeb 4, 2014
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Mosquito sperm have a sense of smell
Vanderbilt biologists have discovered that mosquito sperm have a “sense of smell” and that some of same chemicals that the mosquito can smell cause the sperm to swim harder. Read MoreFeb 3, 2014
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In the brain, the number of neurons in a network may not matter
A study has found that the time it takes neural networks in the brain to make decisions is remarkably stable regardless of size: a finding that could make it easier to achieve the goal of the President's BRAIN Initiative established last spring. Read MoreFeb 3, 2014
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Study examines routine screening for health literacy
Research conducted at Vanderbilt University Medical Center shows that routine administration of the Brief Health Literacy Screen (BHLS) by nurses provides a valid measure for large-scale studies of the influence of health literacy on clinical outcomes. Read MoreJan 30, 2014