Medicine
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Vanderbilt honors top graduates during Commencement
Vanderbilt University Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos presented Founder’s Medals to the university’s top scholars during Commencement on May 10. Read MoreMay 10, 2013
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Fava beans’ impact on urine sodium
Eating fava beans increases dopamine in blood and urine, but does not stimulate urinary sodium excretion. Read MoreApr 29, 2013
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Factor reduces virus-related asthma attacks
An immune system factor associated with severe asthma may actually reduce asthma attacks induced by viral infections. Read MoreApr 26, 2013
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‘Longevity’ gene aids kidney survival
A gene associated with cell survival and longevity may protect the kidney from acute injury. Read MoreApr 17, 2013
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Lung damage protector
Targeting repair pathways in the lung’s air sacs may be a valuable therapeutic direction for pulmonary fibrosis – the scarring of lung tissue. Read MoreApr 12, 2013
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Leukemia culprit’s cellular actions
Overexpression of a gene that is a common culprit in leukemia induces stem cell-like features in T cells, which may enable the cells to become cancerous. Read MoreApr 11, 2013
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“Silent” B cells trigger autoimmunity
Immune cells that recognize self antigens (e.g. insulin), but are functionally silent, can trigger autoimmune diseases such as diabetes. Read MoreApr 3, 2013
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Acetaminophen: protective in sepsis?
In critically ill patients with sepsis, plasma hemoglobin may be a new indicator of disease severity – and a potential target for treatment with acetaminophen. Read MoreMar 28, 2013
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Bacterial resistance breaks bridges
Understanding how bacteria become resistant to quinolone antibiotics could guide strategies for developing new antibacterial drugs. Read MoreMar 14, 2013
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Tick-tock – predicting menopause
An ultrasound count of potentially egg-producing follicles could predict the timing of menopause. Read MoreMar 6, 2013
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Target for inflammatory bowel disease
The factor STAT6 appears to play a role in the pathogenesis of an inflammatory bowel disease, suggesting it may be a promising target for new treatments. Read MoreMar 1, 2013
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Factor CITED in pediatric liver cancer
Vanderbilt researchers report that they have found a factor involved in the persistence of embryonic cells implicated in childhood liver cancer. Read MoreFeb 20, 2013
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Cell connections key in valve disease
A protein that connects cells together participates in the calcification that occurs in heart valve disease. Read MoreFeb 14, 2013
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Study tracks genes involved in heart rhythm disorders
A team led by Vanderbilt University investigators has discovered two new genes — both coding for the signaling protein calmodulin — associated with severe early-onset disorders of heart rhythm. Read MoreFeb 7, 2013
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Linking oxygen, iron and red blood cells
The HIF oxygen-sensing pathway and its responses to low oxygen may be targeted for treatments of anemia and disorders of iron balance. Read MoreFeb 6, 2013
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Do-it-yourself repair in the kidney
The kidney can mediate its own repair through proliferation of resident immune system cells. Read MoreJan 31, 2013
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HDL cholesterol impaired in kidney disease
HDL cholesterol is impaired in patients with chronic kidney disease – and may increase their cardiovascular disease risk. Read MoreJan 21, 2013
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Cancer markers from archived tissue
Archived tissue samples are yielding new disease biomarkers. Read MoreDec 20, 2012
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Genetic clues to lung scarring
A rare genetic syndrome provides new clues to lung scarring (pulmonary fibrosis), a potentially deadly consequence of many lung diseases. Read MoreDec 10, 2012
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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