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  • abstract mage of lungs

    Protecting transplanted lungs

    Acetaminophen may offer a simple treatment to prevent tissue injury following lung transplant, Vanderbilt researchers have discovered. Read More

    Feb 12, 2018

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    Muscular dystrophy clue

    Vanderbilt investigators have discovered a role for immune system T cells in slowing the decline in skeletal muscle function in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Read More

    Feb 9, 2018

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    Cell skeleton and the brush border

    Vanderbilt researchers have discovered a role for microtubules — part of the cellular “skeleton” — in organizing the unique sidedness of the epithelial cells that line organs like the intestines. Read More

    Jan 31, 2018

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    Imaging features predict tumor grade

    Vanderbilt researchers have discovered imaging features associated with increased risk for aggressive meningiomas (tumors of the brain membranes) that could help guide surgical planning and patient counseling. Read More

    Jan 29, 2018

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    Versatile C. difficile blocker

    New research reveals a unique mechanism of C. difficile toxin neutralization by a monoclonal antibody, suggesting new therapeutic approaches. Read More

    Jan 26, 2018

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    A cataract-heart connection

    Studies of alpha-B crystallin in zebrafish could ultimately lead to improved treatment for cataracts and heart disease. Read More

    Jan 25, 2018

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    HDL and kidney injury after surgery

    Higher concentrations of high-density lipoproteins — HDL, the “good” cholesterol — may be protective against acute kidney injury after cardiac surgery, Vanderbilt researchers have discovered. Read More

    Jan 17, 2018

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    A spicy finding

    Vanderbilt researchers have discovered that curcumin — the active ingredient in the spice turmeric — needs to be metabolically activated to exert anti-inflammatory effects. Read More

    Jan 16, 2018

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    BOLD view of white matter

    Vanderbilt investigators have discovered that functional MRI detects neural activity in both gray and white matter in the brain, suggesting new ways to investigate diseases such as Alzheimer’s and multiple sclerosis. Read More

    Jan 12, 2018

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    Lighting up iron levels

    A new probe enables iron imaging in living animals, providing a unique tool for studying iron’s contributions to health and disease. Read More

    Jan 11, 2018

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    Obesity interventions: ideal dose?

    The optimal “dose” for behavioral interventions to treat childhood obesity are not clear, Vanderbilt researchers concluded after analyzing 133 clinical trial that occurred over the course of 17 years. Read More

    Dec 21, 2017

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    Sorting patient messages automatically

    Automated techniques can assist in understanding and managing growing volumes of messages sent through secure patient portals, Vanderbilt researchers found. Read More

    Dec 20, 2017

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    Forming memories through CaMKII

    Vanderbilt researchers have identified an interaction between two proteins that play a role in learning and memory. Read More

    Dec 19, 2017

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    The toll of dysphagia

    Impaired swallowing — dysphagia — affects 3 percent of hospital inpatients, who have longer hospital stays and are more likely to require post-acute care services. Read More

    Dec 15, 2017

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    Searching out pancreatic cancer risk

    Vanderbilt researchers have identified a biomarker that could be used to predict pancreatic cancer risk. Read More

    Dec 7, 2017

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    DNA damage repair: molecular insights

    Structural details about a protein involved in the repair of damaged DNA provide insight into xeroderma pigmentosum disorders, which are characterized by increased risk for skin cancer. Read More

    Dec 5, 2017

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    Vitamin C deficiency and mitochondrial dysfunction in Alzheimer’s disease

    Recent findings suggest that vitamin C deficiency could contribute to Alzheimer’s disease, suggesting that avoiding deficiency through diet and supplementation could protect against disease onset. Read More

    Dec 1, 2017

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    Lineage tracing in the gut

    Vanderbilt investigators have developed an algorithm to classify cell types from experimental data, making it possible to understand how organs develop. Read More

    Nov 30, 2017

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    Radiation and pulmonary fibrosis

    To develop strategies for preventing radiation-induced lung fibrosis (scarring), Vanderbilt investigators are exploring the cell types and factors that contribute to the fibrotic response. Read More

    Nov 15, 2017

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    Salt, inflammation and hypertension

    Vanderbilt researchers have identified a pathway that links excess sodium, inflammation and hypertension. Read More

    Nov 13, 2017