Research
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No surprise: Women worked behind the scenes to secure agreement
Alan Wiseman's research shows that women lawmakers, particularly ones in the minority party, are more effective than their male counterparts when it comes to negotiating and getting things done--as they did to end the government shutdown. Read MoreOct 17, 2013
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VUMC joins national stroke prevention research network
Vanderbilt University Medical Center has joined a national network funded by the National Institutes of Health to streamline multi-site clinical trials focused on key interventions in stroke prevention, treatment and recovery. Read MoreOct 17, 2013
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Fellow tracks post-vaccination bacterial trends
Pediatric Infectious Diseases fellow Annabelle de St. Maurice, M.D., has been awarded a grant to determine the relationship between pneumococcal vaccination and the emergence of certain strains of pneumococcal bacteria not covered by vaccines. Read MoreOct 17, 2013
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Pharmacogenomic testing costs studied
A research team led by Josh Peterson, M.D., MPH, assistant professor of Biomedical Informatics and Medicine, and John Graves, Ph.D., assistant professor of Preventive Medicine, will study the cost-effectiveness of testing patients’ risk of adverse gene-drug interactions. Read MoreOct 17, 2013
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New technique tracks breast cancer subtypes, treatment effectiveness
A group of Vanderbilt researchers has used laser technology and a custom-built multiphoton microscope to distinguish breast cancer subtypes and determine if specific therapies are working against the cancer cells in as little as two days. Read MoreOct 17, 2013
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Relaxin combats insulin resistance
The hormone relaxin may offer a novel approach for treating diet-induced insulin resistance. Read MoreOct 16, 2013
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Restoring surgeons’ sense of touch during minimally invasive surgeries
A team of engineers and doctors have developed a new wireless capsule that can give surgeons back their sense of touch when performing minimally invasive surgery. Read MoreOct 15, 2013
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Celebrate 45 years of biomedical engineering at Oct. 21 birthday bash
One of the first such programs in the United States, Vanderbilt’s Department of Biomedical Engineering is celebrating its 45th anniversary as a program and its 25th anniversary as a department in the School of Engineering. Read MoreOct 15, 2013
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A revolution in astronomy: How we came to know what we know
Science has progressed from wild speculation about Earth’s planetary neighbors—including how they formed and whether they are inhabited—to a better understanding of our celestial neighborhood, David Weintraub, professor of astronomy, writes in "Scientific American." Read MoreOct 14, 2013
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Magnesium impacts vitamin D status
Magnesium and vitamin D appear to work together to reduce risk of death from cardiovascular disease and colorectal cancer. Read MoreOct 14, 2013
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Historian Landers featured in new PBS series ‘The African Americans’
Vanderbilt historian Jane Landers appears in the first episode of a new PBS documentary series about the history of African Americans, hosted by Henry Louis Gates Jr. Read MoreOct 11, 2013
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Zeppos discusses future of research universities at D.C. conference
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos traveled to Washington, D.C., to participate in “Research Universities and the Future of America: A National Convocation on Breakthrough Actions,” a one-day conference held Oct. 10 hosted by the National Academies of Sciences. Read MoreOct 11, 2013
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New target for stopping inflammation
Importin alpha 5, a member of a family of proteins that “shuttle” other proteins into the nucleus, is a potential new target for drugs to treat inflammatory diseases. Read MoreOct 11, 2013
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Vanderbilt law professor Sitaraman wins Palmer Prize
The prestigious Palmer Prize was awarded by IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law to Vanderbilt Law School's Ganesh Sitaraman. Read MoreOct 10, 2013
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New Vanderbilt Latino and Latina studies program launched
Vanderbilt University will celebrate the fall launch of Latino and Latina Studies, a new multidisciplinary program, with several events during Hispanic Heritage Month, including an Oct. 15 talk by author Joy Castro. Read MoreOct 10, 2013
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Chile could expect more protests: LAPOP
Analysts with Vanderbilt's LAPOP team say Chilean authorities might want to brace for more civil discord in that country. Read MoreOct 10, 2013
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Clinical and translational research highlighted at retreat
Kathleen Neuzil, M.D., MPH, known internationally for her efforts to expand vaccine access and delivery around the world, credited her Vanderbilt University mentors last week for guiding her to a career path that allowed her to “make a difference.” Read MoreOct 10, 2013
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Discovery Lecturer makes case for stronger science
The occasional failings of science tend to draw big headlines — findings that can’t be replicated or increasing numbers of papers that are retracted because studies were improperly or even fraudulently conducted. Read MoreOct 10, 2013
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Student’s neurosurgical fellowship spurs research
Travis Ladner, a third-year student at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, has been selected for a 2013 Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) student fellowship award. The award is presented to a medical student every year from a national pool of applicants. Read MoreOct 10, 2013
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Grant bolsters study of nursing workforce’s future
Vanderbilt University’s Center for Interdisciplinary Health Workforce Studies has been awarded $2.2 million from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation to address nursing workforce issues that may impede future health care. Read MoreOct 10, 2013