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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
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Gene database to aid disease research
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 MoreJun 19, 2012
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Roots of childhood brain tumors
Cells in the back of the developing brain can give rise to brain tumors, suggesting they may be a target for treatment. Read MoreJun 14, 2012
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Making order out of ordinal data
A new statistical tool developed by Vanderbilt biostatisticians will help medical researchers make sense of a commonly encountered – but hard-to-analyze – type of data. Read MoreJun 12, 2012
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Vanderbilt identifies genes linked to breast cancer chemo resistance
A study led by Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center investigators has identified a gene expression pattern that may explain why chemotherapy prior to surgery isn’t effective against some tumors and suggests new therapy options for patients with specific subtypes of breast cancer. Read MoreJun 11, 2012
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DNA: From modification to mutation
Understanding how an environmental hazard damages DNA may shed light on processes of tumor formation. Read MoreJun 8, 2012
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Alzheimer’s protein structure suggests new treatment directions
The molecular structure of a protein involved in Alzheimer’s disease – and the surprising discovery that it binds cholesterol – could lead to new therapeutics for the memory-robbing disease. Read MoreMay 31, 2012
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Dramatic expansion at Vanderbilt’s Center for Medicine, Health and Society
Five new faculty members are joining the Center for Medicine, Health and Society as part of a dramatic expansion of the multidisciplinary center that links the social sciences and humanities to Vanderbilt's academic medical center. Read MoreMay 29, 2012
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Beta cell imaging could help spot diabetes earlier
Vanderbilt researchers have developed a biomarker for beta cells that could make it easier to detect diabetes earlier. Read MoreMay 23, 2012
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Long live the therapeutic stem cells
Enhancing stem cell survival is key to improving cell-based therapies for regenerative medicine, and a new drug could help. Read MoreMay 17, 2012
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New clue to ADHD
A rare genetic change adds support to the idea that altered dopamine signaling is a key risk factor for ADHD. Read MoreMay 15, 2012
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Intestinal artillery launches anti-bacterial attack
The epithelial cells that line the intestines have a newly discovered mechanism for protecting us against microbes: they fire anti-bacterial "bullets" into the gut. Read MoreMay 14, 2012
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Perfect timing for sensory processing
Identification of brain regions involved in processing sights and sounds may offer insights into disorders like autism and dyslexia. Read MoreMay 11, 2012
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Probing epilepsy’s molecular sparks
Understanding how mutations in neuronal receptors contribute to epilepsy could lead to improved therapies. Read MoreMay 10, 2012
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Early stomach troubles augur anxiety
Children with stomach troubles grow up to be anxious adolescents and young adults, according to a recent study. Read MoreMay 2, 2012
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Better blood pressure-reducing drugs?
A newer version of an old class of blood pressure lowering drugs may offer advantages for obese patients with metabolic syndrome. Read MoreApr 30, 2012
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Dengue antibodies give vaccine leads
New information may help speed development of a vaccine or treatment for dengue fever. Read MoreApr 27, 2012
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New drug mutes more melanomas
An experimental melanoma drug may be beneficial for patients not eligible for targeted therapies. Read MoreApr 26, 2012
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Neuronal clues to cholesterol-defect disorder
Antioxidants may be a beneficial treatment for an inherited genetic disorder. Read MoreApr 20, 2012
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Application deadline for new drug, gene and biomarker discovery pilot and feasibility program is May 14
The Vanderbilt DRTC facilitates the discovery, application and translation of scientific knowledge to improve the care of patients with diabetes. The Vanderbilt Diabetes Research and Training Center announces a new pilot and feasibility program (P&F) for innovative studies that use the VICB High-Throughput Screening Facility,… Read MoreApr 17, 2012