Research
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Why tech-savvy political candidates still need old-fashioned yard signs
A Vanderbilt political science study offers fairly conclusive evidence that, in low-information races, a candidate’s name recognition alone positively affects voter support. Read MoreJul 25, 2011
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Students try to hack ‘Bank of Vanderbilt’ in network security class
Yuan Xue is among the Vanderbilt engineering faculty training computer science leaders of the future to build and maintain more secure networks through innovative teaching methods. Read MoreJul 22, 2011
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Vanderbilt Peabody education experts available for back-to-school stories
Education experts from the Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development are available for back-to-school interviews. Read MoreJul 22, 2011
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Stress circuitry key to drug relapse
Brain systems involved in the body’s stress response may drive drug relapse. Read MoreJul 22, 2011
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In-state tuition for undocumented students not a partisan issue
New research from Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College finds ideology and partisanship do not play a significant role in whether a state considers extending in-state college tuition to undocumented immigrants. Read MoreJul 21, 2011
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Give me some skin
A new understanding of the biochemical pathway that builds our skin barrier could lead to treatments for skin diseases. Read MoreJul 21, 2011
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Vanderbilt study links military service in Middle East with serious lung disorder
A Vanderbilt study of U.S. soldiers returning from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan shows a serious lung condition linked to prolonged exposures to sulfur fires and burn pits. Read MoreJul 20, 2011
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Due process is human right, new book argues
No one in the world should be detained without due process of law, and an international legal body should be created to ensure the right, says Vanderbilt University professor Larry May. Larry May (John Russell/Vanderbilt) May, the W. Alton Jones Professor of Philosophy at Vanderbilt, has traced… Read MoreJul 20, 2011
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Dad’s diet influences birth timing
It may be possible to prevent preterm birth by modifying the father’s diet before a baby's conception. Read MoreJul 20, 2011
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Memories may skew visual perception
New research from Vanderbilt University indicates images held in our working memory may skew perception of current events. (iStock) Taking a trip down memory lane while you are driving could land you in a roadside ditch, new research indicates. Vanderbilt University psychologists have found that our visual perception… Read MoreJul 19, 2011
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Protein loss sets up pro-tumor state
Loss of the protein p120 in the intestinal lining sets the stage for tumor formation. Read MoreJul 19, 2011
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‘Little difference’ in principals’ leadership practices across school types
New research from Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College reveals little difference among school leaders across public, private and choice schools. Read MoreJul 15, 2011
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Human Research Protection Program earns reaccreditation
The AAHRPP offers accreditation to approximately 200 research organizations nationwide that provide comprehensive protections to research participants. Read MoreJul 12, 2011
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The virtue in virtuality – enhancing learning with technology
Groundbreaking education technology platforms under development in labs across the Vanderbilt Peabody campus are allowing cutting-edge researchers to harness what Pratim Sengupta, innovator of the technology described, calls “the virtue in virtuality.” Read MoreJul 11, 2011
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Final shuttle launch a family affair for Dennis Hall
The July 8 launch of the space shuttle Atlantis will be a bittersweet moment for Hall, for it will be the final voyage of America’s shuttle program, but it will also be carrying his niece, Sandy Magnus. Read MoreJul 7, 2011
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Grants bolster eye research at Vanderbilt
Research to Prevent Blindness has awarded a grant of $100,000 to Vanderbilt’s Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences to support research into the causes, treatment and prevention of blinding diseases. Read MoreJul 5, 2011
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Eye Institute, Russian university to collaborate
The Vanderbilt Eye Institute has signed an agreement with Russia’s St. Petersburg State I.P. Pavlov Medical University to allow collaboration between the two entities on clinical and basic science research efforts. Read MoreJul 5, 2011
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Stomach bugs impact nutrient levels
Helicobacter pylori, a bacterium that infects half of the world’s population and increases the risk for stomach cancer, appears to impair nutrient absorption. Read MoreJun 30, 2011
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Protecting brainpower during radiation
Blocking a certain protein during radiation to treat brain cancers could protect the brain’s thinking powers. Read MoreJun 29, 2011
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Different types of aggressive breast cancer identified
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center researchers have identified six subtypes of an aggressive and difficult-to-treat form of breast cancer. Read MoreJun 28, 2011