Medicine

Low oxygen – and the activation of factors that respond to this situation – may be protective in chronic kidney disease. Read More

Research reveals clues to HIV risk in Chinese men who have sex with other men. Read More

Study finds no evidence of increased mitochondrial mutations in the children of women treated with radiation for cancer. Read More

A new catalog of human genetic data may help researchers uncover the genetic roots of disease and enable the ultimate realization of personalized medicine. Read More

An international study co-led by researchers at Vanderbilt University has uncovered six new “susceptibility loci,” chromosomal regions located in or near genes that may play a role in atrial fibrillation, the most commonly diagnosed heart condition. Read More

Vanderbilt University announces a first call for proposals for interdisciplinary research programs to be based in a new Engineering and Medicine Building. Proposals are due Aug. 31. Read More

Vanderbilt researchers have developed a biomarker for beta cells that could make it easier to detect diabetes earlier. Read More

A newer version of an old class of blood pressure lowering drugs may offer advantages for obese patients with metabolic syndrome. Read More

Removing a child’s ruptured appendix sooner rather than later significantly lowers hospital costs and charges, according to a recently published study. Read More

Study suggests that the “kynurenine” biochemical pathway could be a target for reducing delirium and coma in critically ill patients. Read More

Targeting diabetes that develops after a stem cell transplant may help moderate graft-vs.-host disease, an adverse effect of the procedure, and improve outcomes. Read More

A new screening tool – using glowing fish embryos – could identify therapeutics for myocardial hypertrophy and heart failure. Read More

Berberine, an herbal remedy for diarrhea and intestinal parasites, may be an effective treatment for gastrointestinal inflammatory diseases. Read More

Treating H. pylori infection in children may help their growth rebound, a recent study suggests. Read More

Studies offer new insights into how obesity impairs the function of HDL, the “good” cholesterol. Read More

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

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

New details on the DNA-cutting activity of topoisomerase II, a target of anti-cancer drugs, could lead to better chemotherapeutic agents. Read More

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

NFL Hall of Famer Raymond Berry (center) wore a Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular necktie in honor of his friend Andre Churchwell, associate professor of medicine (cardiology), radiology and biomedical engineering, at Super Bowl XLVI on Feb. 5. Image courtesy of Super Bowl XLVI broadcast. Raymond… Read More