Health And Medicine
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Atrial disease and hypertension links
New findings suggest that misfolded proteins accumulate in the heart atria, particularly in patients with hypertension, and may contribute to atrial heart disease. Read MoreDec 18, 2014
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Target for atherosclerosis therapies
A newly identified “atheroprotective” gene is a tool for exploring plaque pathophysiology and may be a good target for therapies to slow atherosclerosis progression. Read MoreDec 17, 2014
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Retinal neuron survival in glaucoma
Understanding how the protein TRPV1 helps neurons survive after glaucoma-related stressors could lead to new therapeutic strategies for glaucoma and other neurodegenerative conditions. Read MoreDec 16, 2014
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Bacterial secretion machinery: 3-D view
New structural findings reveal how "gatekeeper" proteins participate in the secretion systems bacteria use to infect host cells. Read MoreDec 11, 2014
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Study finds few meet criteria for healthy cardiovascular lifestyle
When it comes to taking care of our hearts, there is a big divide between what we should do and what we actually do, a new multi-institution study reports. Read MoreDec 11, 2014
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Research by VUMC nurses takes center stage at annual event
Nursing research was on full display in Light Hall recently during the Research Day Poster Presentations, organized by the Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) and Nursing Research Committee. Read MoreDec 4, 2014
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Blood pressure gene tied to cognitive decline
Size may not matter in a lot of things, but when it comes to cognitive decline, the size of the hippocampus definitely seems to be an issue. Read MoreDec 4, 2014
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Natural ‘high’ could avoid chronic marijuana use, Vanderbilt study finds
Replenishing the supply of a molecule that normally activates cannabinoid receptors in the brain could relieve mood and anxiety disorders and enable some people to quit using marijuana. Read MoreDec 1, 2014
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New tools to probe manganese biology
Vanderbilt researchers have developed tools to probe the role of the essential metal manganese in neurons, and which offer a started point for developing therapeutic agents for manganese-related neurological disorders. Read MoreNov 26, 2014
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Protein implicated in atherosclerosis
Vanderbilt researchers have discovered a new target for the prevention of atherosclerotic plaque development and cardiovascular disease. Read MoreNov 25, 2014
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Gene influences allergies in asthma
A particular gene is associated with a specific type of inflammatory response in people with asthma – a finding that could suggest new therapeutic targets for treating asthma. Read MoreNov 24, 2014
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Host sequesters zinc to control stomach bug
Understanding how zinc and the host’s immune response control H. pylori’s cancer-causing potential could suggest new therapeutic strategies to reduce infection and cancer risk. Read MoreNov 21, 2014
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Gene mutation linked to breast cancer therapy resistance
A group of Vanderbilt-led investigators has identified a new gene mutation that may explain why some breast cancer patients do not respond to anti-hormone therapy. Read MoreNov 20, 2014
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Team finds drug repurposing signal in e-health records
With research and development costs for many drugs reaching well into the billions, pharmaceutical companies want more than ever to determine whether their drugs already at market have any hidden therapeutic benefits that could warrant putting additional indications on the label and increasing production. Read MoreNov 20, 2014
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Tindle to direct Tobacco Research and Treatment
November is well-known as Lung Cancer Awareness Month. It is also the month that highlights awareness of less publicized forms of cancer including pancreatic cancer and stomach cancer. Read MoreNov 20, 2014
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Study finds national decline in one type of serious heart attack
The most emergent form of heart attacks is decreasing nationwide, but this declining incidence could affect emergency departments’ quality and timeliness of care. Read MoreNov 20, 2014
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Receptor discovery shines new light on appetite regulation
A receptor in the brain that regulates appetite and body weight has now been found in L cells, key regulatory cells in the gut, providing the pharmaceutical industry with a novel drug target for both obesity and diabetes, a Vanderbilt University-led research team reported this week. Read MoreNov 20, 2014
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More breast cancer patients opting for mastectomy, Vanderbilt study finds
Far more breast cancer patients are choosing to undergo mastectomy, including removal of both breasts, instead of choosing breast conservation surgery even when they have early stage disease that is confined to one breast, a Vanderbilt study shows. In the past decade, there have also been… Read MoreNov 19, 2014
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Vanderbilt’s neurovascular chip project moves into new phase
Vanderbilt researchers will play a key role in the second phase of the federal "tissue chip for drug screening" program. Read MoreNov 18, 2014
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Grant bolsters inguinal hernia repair research
Martin Blakely, M.D., M.S., has been awarded a $3 million federal grant for a multi-center, multi-disciplinary study to examine the safety outcomes of early versus later inguinal hernia repair for premature infants. Read MoreNov 13, 2014