Archive | Shailja Shah | Vanderbilt University

Study gauges specific site stomach cancer risks among ethnic groups

Non-white Americans, especially Asian Americans, are at disproportionately higher risk for gastric cancer compared to non-Hispanic white Americans. A new study breaks down this risk according to specific ethnicities and locations within the stomach. Read More

Aug 6, 2020

Bowl of fresh mixed berries and yogurt with farm fresh strawberries, blackberries and blueberries served on a wooden table (Bowl of fresh mixed berries and yogurt with farm fresh strawberries, blackberries and blueberries served on a wooden table

The role of diet in esophageal cancer

New findings suggest that dietary calcium and magnesium affect the risk of esophageal cancer; if confirmed in interventional studies, they could inform dietary modifications to reduce the burden of this cancer. Read More

May 4, 2020

Schematic image of viruses, billions of which are estimated to enter the cells in your intestine every day. Recent experiments at Vanderbilt University indicate that genes in viruses of bacteria (Wolbachia) can transfer to or from animals, and some virus genes hijack insect sperm to cause an infertility at the forefront of mosquito control efforts.

Six projects garner Microbiome Venture Fund awards

Six faculty-led teams have received 2018 Microbiome Venture Fund awards to pursue projects related to the broad category of microbiomes—the totality of microbes in or on an environment. Read More

Aug 14, 2018