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A dual-purpose metabolic switch
John York and colleagues have demonstrated that the protein Vip1 is a rare type of bifunctional enzyme: it can both synthesize and destroy key cellular signaling molecules. Read MoreMay 5, 2020
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The role of diet in esophageal cancer
New findings suggest that dietary calcium and magnesium affect the risk of esophageal cancer; if confirmed in interventional studies, they could inform dietary modifications to reduce the burden of this cancer. Read MoreMay 4, 2020
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EHRs, biobanks and Mendelian diseases
Electronic health records and biobanks can be effectively combined to detect and study Mendelian diseases such as cystic fibrosis. Read MoreApr 30, 2020
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Antibody finding raises hopes for Marburg, COVID-19 treatments
Monoclonal antibodies against Marburg virus — a more lethal cousin of the RNA virus that causes COVID-19 — may aid in the development of antibody "cocktails" to counter viral infection. Read MoreApr 30, 2020
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Transporter’s role in gut barrier
A disease-associated mutation in a transporter protein impairs gut barrier function, leading to gastrointestinal disease and chronic infections. Read MoreApr 21, 2020
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Reducing stress in parents of children with autism
Parents of children with autism spectrum disorders benefited from the addition of mindfulness-based stress reduction to parent-implemented behavioral interventions. Read MoreApr 21, 2020
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‘Tuning’ cell shape for division
Dylan Burnette and colleagues have discovered that two forms of the molecular motor protein myosin have distinct roles in regulating cell shape during cell division. Read MoreApr 20, 2020
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Damage, disruption, delirium
New findings suggest that treatments that decrease oxidative damage might help with postoperative delirium that occurs in up to 30% of cardiac surgery patients. Read MoreApr 20, 2020
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Race, hormones and diabetes risk
Variation in the levels of hormones called natriuretic peptides may contribute to racial differences in susceptibility to diabetes, suggesting that this hormone system may be a target for reducing risk of the disease. Read MoreApr 8, 2020
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Blocking stress-induced relapse
Danny Winder and colleagues are teasing apart the actions of neurotransmitter receptors in a brain region linked to anxiety and addiction, with a goal of finding treatments for substance use disorders. Read MoreApr 8, 2020
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Spasticity underdiagnosed
Spasticity — a consequence of stroke and other disorders of the central nervous system — may be underdiagnosed and undertreated in nursing home residents. Read MoreApr 8, 2020
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Cellular factor helps package flu genome
New insights on influenza genome packaging could guide strategies for interfering with the virus's life cycle and ability to cause infection. Read MoreApr 8, 2020
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Loss of ‘Jedi’ alters neuron activity
This is not the Jedi you're thinking of. This Jedi is a receptor that helps clear away dead neurons during development, and its loss changes the activity of dorsal root ganglia neurons, which could have implications for treating chronic pain. Read MoreMar 10, 2020
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Meat intake and colorectal polyps
Red and processed meat intakes are strongly associated with increased risk of sessile serrated polyps, which are not as well studied as conventional adenomas. Read MoreMar 9, 2020
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Clues to lung injury in preterm babies
Jennifer Sucre and colleagues have discovered a factor that contributes to the pathological changes of bronchopulmonary dysplasia, the most common complication of preterm birth. Read MoreMar 5, 2020
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One-two punch for cancer
A drug combination effectively killed aggressive blood cancers in cell and animal models; now it’s being tested in patients. Read MoreMar 5, 2020
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Looking through MudPIT for protein interactions
The identification of novel protein interactions and sites of modification in proteins involved in mRNA translation adds to understanding of a process that is an important therapeutic target. Read MoreFeb 25, 2020
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Reducing postoperative opioids
An opioid-restrictive prescribing protocol reduced the number of postoperative opioid prescriptions and the oral morphine equivalent per prescription. Read MoreFeb 24, 2020
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Protein interactions and brain function
Roger Colbran and colleagues have discovered new molecular details about the function of an enzyme with a key role in shaping learning and memory. Read MoreFeb 20, 2020
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Transporter mutation alters cell energy
A disease-associated mutation in a transporter protein causes cells to increase energy production, as if they are starving, Vanderbilt researchers have discovered. Read MoreFeb 20, 2020