Reporter Feb. 17 2012

  • Vanderbilt University

    ‘Acid test’ for cervical cancer

    An inexpensive, low-tech test for cervical cancer may be a good option for screening for the disease among HIV-infected women in developing countries. Read More

    Feb 21, 2012

  • Vanderbilt University

    Stem cells take heart

    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

    Feb 20, 2012

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    Memory intact in early psychosis

    Brain deficits are not present in the early stages of schizophrenia, suggesting it may be possible to delay or prevent the development of brain abnormalities. Read More

    Feb 16, 2012

  • Vanderbilt University

    On the tail of RSV infection mechanism

    New details about the life cycle of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) could aid the development of therapies to combat this leading cause of serious illness in infants and the elderly. Read More

    Feb 15, 2012