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Department of Energy webinar on federal funding set for Sept. 26
A special webinar on federal funding from the Department of Energy is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 26, from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Baker Building, Room 800C. Remote viewing will be available with advanced registration. Register here to attend the webinar in person or remotely. “DOE and Biological Sciences” will cover a broad range of... Read MoreSep 17, 2019
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Relational memory in early psychosis
Studies of relational memory function may reveal novel mechanisms for therapeutic intervention for patients in the early stages of psychosis. Read MoreSep 10, 2019
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Astrocytes and epilepsy
A protein with important functions in astrocytes — star-shaped brain support cells — may alter neuronal excitability and contribute to seizure activity, Vanderbilt researchers report. Read MoreSep 9, 2019
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How salt increases blood pressure
Vanderbilt researchers have discovered that a protein called SGK1 in immune cells is activated by sodium, leading to the development of salt-sensitive hypertension. Read MoreSep 5, 2019
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The plus and minus of microtubules
Understanding the dynamic regulation of cytoskeletal microtubules may suggest new ways to treat disorders ranging from Alzheimer's disease to cancer. Read MoreSep 5, 2019
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Zebrafish aid effort to regenerate damaged retinas
According to a new study, the tiny zebrafish may hold the secret to regenerating damaged retinas in humans. Read MoreSep 5, 2019
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Partnership to help bring Zika virus therapy to clinic
Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center are partnering with the Dutch biopharmaceutical firm Batavia Biosciences and Nashville-based IDBiologics to bring to the clinic a highly potent Zika virus neutralizing antibody they isolated three years ago. Read MoreSep 4, 2019
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REDCap data management tool reaches million user mark
Developed in 2004 by BME research professor Paul Harris Fifteen years after it was launched, REDCap, Vanderbilt University’s research data management tool, has reached 1 million users throughout the world. REDCap, or Research Electronic Data Capture, is a web-based platform originally devised by Paul Harris, professor of biomedical engineering, biomedical informatics and biostatistics. To date,... Read MoreAug 22, 2019
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REDCap data management tool reaches million user mark
Developed in 2004 by BME research professor Paul Harris Fifteen years after it was launched, REDCap, Vanderbilt University’s research data management tool, has reached 1 million users throughout the world. REDCap, or Research Electronic Data Capture, is a web-based platform originally devised by Paul Harris, professor of biomedical engineering, biomedical informatics and biostatistics. To date,... Read MoreAug 22, 2019
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Reversing stress-related anxiety
Inhibiting COX-2 — an enzyme associated with inflammation — could provide a novel therapeutic approach for stress-related psychiatric disorders. Read MoreFeb 14, 2019