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  • Vanderbilt University

    Urine biomarker for colon cancer?

    A molecule detectable in urine may be helpful in diagnosing colon cancer. Read More

    Mar 10, 2012

  • Vanderbilt University

    Combo combats dizziness

    Some patients may need a combo of medications to combat a condition that causes dizziness. Read More

    Mar 9, 2012

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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 More

    Mar 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 More

    Mar 2, 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 More

    Feb 21, 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 More

    Feb 20, 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 More

    Feb 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 More

    Feb 15, 2012

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    Matchmaker for clinical studies

    ResearchMatch.org is a web-based registry that is connecting participants and researchers for clinical studies. Read More

    Feb 8, 2012

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    Tool finds connections in genome data

    A new analytical tool points to genes that act together to increase disease risk. Read More

    Feb 8, 2012

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    Treatment window for genetic disorder

    Treatment with a drug used to prevent organ rejection partially reverses the course of tuberous sclerosis, research in mice suggests. Read More

    Feb 1, 2012

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    Drugs reverse lung cancer cell changes

    Drugs that target “epigenetic” changes may help treat or slow the progression of lung cancer. Read More

    Feb 1, 2012

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    Protein repairs esophageal DNA damage

    A protein involved in repairing DNA damage associated with gastric reflux may play a tumor suppressor role in the esophagus and could represent a target for therapies to combat esophageal cancer. Read More

    Jan 25, 2012

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    Alcohol’s molecular mediators

    Therapeutic agents focusing on the brain region involved in stress-induced relapse may be effective in preventing relapse in patients with alcohol use disorders. Read More

    Jan 23, 2012

  • Pumping up the pancreas in pregnancy

    Pumping up the pancreas in pregnancy

    A strain of mutant mice provide a novel model for studying glucose intolerance and gestational diabetes during pregnancy and suggest that certain molecules may be useful for therapeutic applications. Read More

    Jan 20, 2012

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    Obesity genes linked to uterine cancer

    In addition to body mass index, genetic markers of obesity may provide value in predicting endometrial cancer risk. Read More

    Jan 20, 2012

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    Fishing for heart attack repair tools

    Managing myocardial infarction – and the resulting heart failure – remains a clinical challenge. To search for chemicals that can stimulate cardiac muscle cell production, Vanderbilt Institute of Chemical Biology investigators led by Tao Zhong, Ph.D., Terri Ni, Ph.D., and Eric Rellinger, M.D., turned to a novel drug discovery tool:… Read More

    Jan 5, 2012

  • Images of individuals with Alagille syndrome (National Institutes of Health)

    Clues to flattened faces

    Images of individuals with Alagille syndrome (National Institutes of Health) Mutations in the Jagged1 gene cause Alagille syndrome, an inherited disorder that affects the liver, heart, kidneys and facial structure. Patients with Alagille syndrome often have a prominent forehead, a flattened midface and a prominent chin; some have a cleft… Read More

    Jan 5, 2012

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    Meds’ benefits differ in dialysis patients

    About half of kidney patients will die from heart disease within five years of starting dialysis, yet patients with kidney failure are rarely included in heart disease research. Jorge Gamboa, M.D., T. Alp Ikizler, M.D., and Nancy Brown, M.D., completed a small study that suggests a more personalized approach to… Read More

    Jan 5, 2012

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    Green tea totals colorectal cancer

    Tea and its phytochemical constituents have demonstrated anti-cancer properties in cell and animal experiments – particularly green tea, which has higher levels of antioxidant polyphenols than other types of tea. iStockphoto.com Gong Yang, M.D., MPH, and colleagues evaluated the association between green tea consumption and colorectal cancer risk in participants… Read More

    Jan 5, 2012