Research
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Reversing lipid woes in cystic fibrosis
Abnormal levels of fatty acids in the blood and tissues of patients with cystic fibrosis may be reversed by supplementation with the fatty acids DHA and EPA. Read MoreMar 3, 2012
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‘Detangler’ binds, bends and cuts DNA
New details on the DNA-cutting activity of topoisomerase II, a target of anti-cancer drugs, could lead to better chemotherapeutic agents. Read MoreMar 2, 2012
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Early study hints at ‘brown fat’ as potential diabetes treatment
A new study finds long-lasting reversal of diabetes is possible without insulin through transplantation of brown fat tissue. Read MoreMar 2, 2012
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Thank you for the research
Printha K. McCallum, right, and her mother, Lenda Bates DuBose Lenda Bates DuBose knew she would not survive peritoneal cancer. Yet the longtime Nashville resident and Vanderbilt graduate was grateful for the treatments that prolonged her life. She wished there was a way she could express her… Read MoreFeb 28, 2012
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Vanderbilt physicist wins Sloan research fellowship
Physicist Kirill Bolotin is one of 126 researchers who received Sloan Foundation research fellowships this year. Read MoreFeb 28, 2012
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Vanderbilt expert: Don’t ignore warning signs of hedge-fund fraud
A Japanese hedge fund company some are calling the Japanese “Bernard Madoff” seems to be reaffirming the maxim that if returns are too good to be true, there probably is something wrong. Read MoreFeb 28, 2012
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Vanderbilt biologist recognized by entomology society
Julian Hillyer is the 2012 recipient of one of the Entomological Society of America’s annual recognition award. Read MoreFeb 27, 2012
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‘Toolkit’ makes bedtime less stressful for children with autism
A new resource developed by the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center could improve sleep for children with autism. Read MoreFeb 27, 2012
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Vanderbilt Poll: Santorum leading Republican candidate in Tennessee
Rick Santorum is the favored candidate in Tennessee as the state approaches its Super Tuesday primary election March 6, according to a new poll from the Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions at Vanderbilt University. Read MoreFeb 26, 2012
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Switch to cooling blanket spurs new infant brain research
Using a cooling blanket with newborns who have suffered from oxygen deprivation allows researchers to study what is happening in the brain and what brain cooling therapy can achieve. Read MoreFeb 24, 2012
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Studies pinpoint new anti-cancer drug target
Vanderbilt researchers have discovered a new molecular participant in the Wnt signaling pathway, which plays important roles in cell growth, development and cancer. Read MoreFeb 23, 2012
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New melanoma drug nearly doubles survival in majority of patients
Investigators from Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center and 12 other centers in the United States and Australia have found that a new drug for patients with metastatic melanoma nearly doubled median overall survival. Read MoreFeb 23, 2012
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‘Acid test’ for cervical cancer
An inexpensive, low-tech test for cervical cancer may be a good option for screening for the disease among HIV-infected women in developing countries. Read MoreFeb 21, 2012
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How Cool Cap saved this baby’s life
Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt has treated more than 200 babies with Cool Cap since 2006. Researchers are looking at ways to extend the therapy to premature infants. Read MoreFeb 20, 2012
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Stem cells take heart
Signaling pathway discoveries suggest ways to induce stem cells to become cardiac muscle cells, which could be useful for regenerating damaged heart muscle. Read MoreFeb 20, 2012
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Vanderbilt political scientists say Bush legacy will likely improve
George W. Bush can probably look forward to an upswing in popularity as time goes by, say two Vanderbilt political scientists. A poll by CBS News and The New York Times near the end of Bush’s 2001-2009 presidency showed his approval rating at 22 percent, making him one of the most unpopular departing presidents in history. Read MoreFeb 20, 2012
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Investigators seek clues to paradox of atrial fibrillation risk
Vanderbilt researchers are seeking genetic clues to explain why risk factors for AF are more prevalent in African-Americans but their incidence of the disease is lower than European-Americans. Read MoreFeb 17, 2012
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Memory intact in early psychosis
Brain deficits are not present in the early stages of schizophrenia, suggesting it may be possible to delay or prevent the development of brain abnormalities. Read MoreFeb 16, 2012
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On the tail of RSV infection mechanism
New details about the life cycle of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) could aid the development of therapies to combat this leading cause of serious illness in infants and the elderly. Read MoreFeb 15, 2012
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Sociologist Laura Carpenter delves into the intricacies of intimacy
Meet sociology professor Laura Carpenter, Vanderbilt's resident "sexpert." Her research interests include virginity loss and how chronic illness affects the sex lives of patients. Read MoreFeb 14, 2012