Health And Medicine
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Defense Department grant spurs nerve regeneration research
Vanderbilt investigators led by Wesley Thayer, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of Plastic Surgery and Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, have been awarded a $1.1 million grant from the Department of Defense to develop a new surgical device that may help repair severed nerves. Read MoreMay 30, 2013
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Study lays groundwork for rational T cell vaccine design
Vanderbilt University investigators have developed a new strategy for identifying the “bits” of a pathogen that spark a protective immune response. Read MoreMay 30, 2013
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Vanderbilt physician says ugly plants worse for allergy patients
As allergy season rolls in for Middle Tennessee residents, a largely unknown adage rings true: the uglier a flower or weed, the more allergy-inducing its pollen tends to be. Read MoreMay 28, 2013
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Blood test for autism could speed diagnosis
Vanderbilt University is part of a multi-site autism clinical study designed to evaluate the effectiveness of a blood test that aims to screen children for referral for autism spectrum disorder evaluation (ASD) earlier and more accurately. Read MoreMay 23, 2013
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VICC hosts cancer researchers during annual retreat
The role of inflammation in gastrointestinal cancer development was a prominent theme among guest speakers during the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center annual retreat held at the Vanderbilt Student Life Center. Read MoreMay 23, 2013
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Grant targets new therapies for Ebola, Marburg viruses
Vanderbilt’s James Crowe Jr., M.D., and a collaborator in Texas have been awarded a $4.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to study new ways to treat and prevent Ebola and Marburg viruses. Read MoreMay 16, 2013
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Study finds disagreement on the role of primary care nurse practitioners
While physicians and nurse practitioners agree on general principles, survey reveals differences on specific policies (Vanderbilt University) Primary care physicians and nurse practitioners significantly disagree on some proposed changes to the scope of nurse practitioners’ responsibilities, according to a New England Journal of Medicine study released… Read MoreMay 16, 2013
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Inner ear’s role in bone remodeling
The inner ear system that senses gravity and movement plays a role in bone remodeling – a finding that has clinical implications for space travel and for patients with inner ear disorders. Read MoreMay 15, 2013
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Salt revs stomach bug’s cancer impact
A high-salt diet worsens the carcinogenic effects of Helicobacter pylori, a bacterium that colonizes the stomachs of half of the world’s population. Read MoreMay 13, 2013
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Profiling heart cells
A “profile” of the genes and regulatory networks that govern early heart valve development lay the groundwork for generating valves from a patient’s own cells. Read MoreMay 10, 2013
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NIH grants bolster autism research, treatment efforts
Researchers at Vanderbilt University have received grant awards from the National Institutes of Health as part of the Autism Centers of Excellence (ACE) research program. The NIH announced grant awards of $100 million over five years to 11 centers nationwide, three of which feature projects from Vanderbilt Kennedy Center investigators, to further studies on autism treatment and intervention. Read MoreMay 9, 2013
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VHVI repository helps define cardiac disease mechanisms
Peggi Angel, Ph.D., research instructor in Biochemistry, studies congenital aortic valve stenosis in children. It’s a disease where the heart valve, which is normally very thin, becomes bloated with extracellular matrix. This occurs rapidly in some children but not in others. Read MoreMay 9, 2013
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Arteaga to lead major new cancer research initiatives
Carlos Arteaga, M.D., professor of Medicine and Cancer Biology, has been appointed to lead two newly created cancer research initiatives at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center. Read MoreMay 9, 2013
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Dual-action enzyme protects esophagus
An antioxidant enzyme also functions as a tumor suppressor to limit cancer development in the esophagus. Read MoreMay 9, 2013
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John Wikswo at TEDx Nashville: The Homunculi and I
John Wikswo, Gordon A. Cain University Professor of biomedical engineering and A. B. Learned Professor of Living Physics, presented "Homunculi and I: Lessons from building organs on chips" at TedX Nashville April 6, 2013. Read MoreMay 6, 2013
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Taking the ‘noise’ out of protein data
Vanderbilt researchers have developed a novel algorithm to improve results from proteomic studies. Read MoreMay 1, 2013
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Fava beans’ impact on urine sodium
Eating fava beans increases dopamine in blood and urine, but does not stimulate urinary sodium excretion. Read MoreApr 29, 2013
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Factor reduces virus-related asthma attacks
An immune system factor associated with severe asthma may actually reduce asthma attacks induced by viral infections. Read MoreApr 26, 2013
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New computer speeds clinical data collection
Tucked in a data center in the basement of Vanderbilt University Hospital, a new computer the size of a large armoire, called a data warehouse appliance, is delivering a new order of speed to Vanderbilt clinical scientists as they search, filter, analyze and annotate the de-identified medical records of approximately 2 million patients. Read MoreApr 25, 2013
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Study takes ‘cool’ approach to reducing heart attack damage
Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute is participating in a clinical study to further evaluate the safety and feasibility of rapidly lowering the body’s temperature to significantly reduce the amount of damage caused by a heart attack. Read MoreApr 25, 2013