Medicine
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‘Longevity’ gene has role in bone loss
A gene associated with long life participates in the normal regulation of bone remodeling and may have a role in bone loss associated with aging. Read MoreDec 6, 2012
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Bird’s eye view of gut development
A new map of the developing gut of quail offers valuable tool for studying intestinal diseases. Read MoreNov 19, 2012
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Green tea for failing hearts?
The main antioxidant compound in green tea increases contractile force in isolated heart cells, suggesting it may be useful in heart failure. Read MoreNov 16, 2012
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Inherited lung disease no worse in offspring
An inherited lung disease does not appear to have earlier onset and increased severity – a phenomenon called genetic anticipation – in successive generations. Read MoreNov 15, 2012
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Bid protein guards blood cells against stress
A protein normally known to promote cell death found to encourage survival of blood forming cells. Read MoreOct 25, 2012
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More gene links to breast cancer risk
Two newly identified gene variants linked to breast cancer may aid in predicting disease risk and targeting screening and prevention strategies. Read MoreOct 19, 2012
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Complementary and alternative medicine use differs by race, economics
Use of complementary and alternative medicine differs by race and socioeconomic factors, study reports. Read MoreOct 9, 2012
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Host proteins can control HIV infection
The protein APOBEC3G contributes to spontaneous control of HIV-1 in vivo and may provide therapeutic benefits. Read MoreOct 5, 2012
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HER2 may impact lung cancer therapy
A protein associated with aggressive breast cancers may also influence resistance of lung cancer to targeted therapies. Read MoreSep 21, 2012
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Tool helps plumb electronic records
A tool developed for one institution’s electronic health records can work at other institutions, potentially facilitating the use of these records in research studies. Read MoreAug 24, 2012
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Gene linked to familial prostate cancer
A rare, inherited mutation confers an eightfold increased risk of prostate cancer, a recent study shows. Read MoreAug 23, 2012
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African ancestry, stomach bug link
Socioeconomic factors, African ancestry linked to risk for cancer-causing infection. Read MoreAug 16, 2012
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Key to a woman’s heart (condition)?
Females may be at higher risk of potentially fatal heart condition due to gender differences in a protein involved in the heart’s electrical activity. Read MoreAug 10, 2012
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Early HIV treatment also can prevent TB: study
Anti-retroviral therapy can prevent tuberculosis, even in people with early HIV disease. Read MoreAug 2, 2012
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VU study finds stress fuels breast cancer metastasis to bone
Stress can promote breast cancer cell colonization of bone, Vanderbilt Center for Bone Biology investigators have discovered. Read MoreJul 18, 2012
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Free Health Care in East Nashville
The Vanderbilt University School of Medicine’s student-run Shade Tree Clinic has served uninsured patients well over the last six years. Now, thanks to community partners including United Neighborhood Health Care, they have a beautiful new facility. New research underway at the clinic is important for the future of health care,… Read MoreJul 12, 2012
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Gene’s impact on ‘good’ cholesterol could affect heart disease risk
A genetic variant may help keep an individual’s “good” cholesterol in check. Read MoreJul 12, 2012
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Low oxygen could protect sick kidneys
Low oxygen – and the activation of factors that respond to this situation – may be protective in chronic kidney disease. Read MoreJun 28, 2012
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Spelling out HIV risk in urban China
Research reveals clues to HIV risk in Chinese men who have sex with other men. Read MoreJun 27, 2012
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Kids’ cells okay after mom’s cancer radiation
Study finds no evidence of increased mitochondrial mutations in the children of women treated with radiation for cancer. Read MoreJun 22, 2012