Research
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Jonathan Metzl: Colion Noir, the NRA’s ‘urban gun enthusiast,’ is off target
Over time, guns become much more than symbols of self-protection—they become symbols of racial inquietude and mistrust, writes Jonathan Metzl, Frederick B. Rentschler II Professor of Sociology and Medicine, Health and Society, in NBC news blog "The Grio." Read MoreMar 8, 2013
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Eye disorder’s genetic risk factors come into focus
An international group of investigators has identified seven new genetic regions associated with age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a common cause of blindness in older individuals. Read MoreMar 7, 2013
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USA Today: Gunshot wounds drive up government health care costs
As advocates and politicians debate gun control issues, economists say gun injuries and deaths have cost billions in court proceedings, insurance costs and hospitalizations. Manish Sethi, assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery and rehabilitation, has studied healthcare costs associated with gun violence and is quoted. Read MoreMar 6, 2013
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Scientific American: Putting tests to the test
The overuse of many medical tests and interventions wastes money and can actually harm patients, say more than two dozen medical societies. Daniel Barocas, assistant professor of urology, is quoted. Read MoreMar 6, 2013
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The Tennessean: Vanderbilt sophomore is science student by day, CEO by night
Sophomore Param Jaggi was recently named one of Forbes’ 30 Under 30 for his invention of a tailpipe filter that uses algae to convert carbon dioxide to oxygen. Last summer the 18-year-old founded a company to license the technology. Read MoreMar 6, 2013
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Christian Science Monitor: Latin America’s second-largest economy lags in digital accessibility
Barely 17 percent have Internet access at home, according to the latest figures of the Americas Barometer, a survey by Vanderbilt University’s Latin American Public Opinion Project. Although the digital divide – the gap between those who can afford access and those who can’t – has narrowed in recent years, progress has been slow and Mexico still finds itself well below its peers. Read MoreMar 6, 2013
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Tick-tock – predicting menopause
An ultrasound count of potentially egg-producing follicles could predict the timing of menopause. Read MoreMar 6, 2013
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CSI: Milky Way
Two astronomers from Vanderbilt and Georgia Tech, sharing a car after a snowstorm canceled their flights home from a conference, put together everything they had learned at the conference during that snowy drive and worked out that a collision between two black holes could explain most of what is known of a violent episode in the Milky Way's past. Read MoreMar 6, 2013
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Dr. Jeffrey R. Balser: Stop the Sequester
The vital partnership between NIH and Vanderbilt – reproduced at universities all around the country – supports thousands of brilliant minds from all around the world. Sequestration will discourage a generation of young people from even considering a career in research. Read MoreMar 5, 2013
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High Fidelity: Cochlear implant users report dramatically better hearing with new Vanderbilt process
Longtime cochlear implant users are reporting such dramatic improvements in their hearing, thanks to new image-guided programming methods developed by Vanderbilt University researchers. Read MoreMar 5, 2013
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Study finds maternal diet may predict RSV severity
An important predictor of the severity of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in infants may be what their mothers ate during pregnancy. Read MoreMar 4, 2013
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Gene ‘dose’ may be key to autism
Individuals with overexpression of the gene MECP2 have core features of autism spectrum disorder. Read MoreMar 4, 2013
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Target for inflammatory bowel disease
The factor STAT6 appears to play a role in the pathogenesis of an inflammatory bowel disease, suggesting it may be a promising target for new treatments. Read MoreMar 1, 2013
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Watch video of panel celebrating Metro Nashville’s 50th anniversary
Vanderbilt Law School recorded a panel discussion Feb. 15 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the consolidation of Nashville city and Davidson County governments in 1963, featuring former Tennessean publisher John Seigenthaler and Metro Nashville Mayor Karl Dean. Read MoreFeb 28, 2013
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Science Daily: NASA announces new CubeSat space mission candidates
NASA has selected a miniature satellite designed by a team led by Robert Reed, professor of electrical engineering, to fly as an auxiliary payload aboard a rocket launching in the next three years. Read MoreFeb 28, 2013
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Power of the press: Can the media influence voting behavior of legislators? New Vanderbilt research says “yes.”
Whether politicians and the press seem like friend or foe, elected officials regularly use news outlets to share and defend their views to the public. New research from Vanderbilt University finds certain media actually influenced the voting behavior of politicians. Read MoreFeb 28, 2013
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Potent genetic risk factor for breast cancer identified
Researchers at Vanderbilt University have found a powerful new genetic risk factor for breast cancer. Read MoreFeb 28, 2013
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Study offers insights into gastric cancer prevention
Gastric cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death worldwide, with a particular burden in Latin America and eastern Asia. Read MoreFeb 28, 2013
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Starting up protein synthesis, in yeast
Researchers have found an unusual interaction between a factor that “turns on” protein synthesis and one that produces fatty acids. Read MoreFeb 28, 2013
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Your Universe Today podcast: Supermassive Black Holes (Part 3)
Kelly Holley-Bockelmann, assistant professor of astronomy and physics, wraps up this three-part podcast series with an interview about her specialty, supermassive black holes. Read MoreFeb 27, 2013