Year: 2012 Archive — Page 27 of 50

Daniel Barocas, M.D., stands with his arms crossed in a white lab coat in a urology clinic hallway; blurred clinic activity and equipment are visible behind him. A wall sign reads “CHECKOUT →.”
August 30, 2012

Vanderbilt-led study reveals racial disparities in prostate cancer care

Racial differences exist in quality surgical care, new research from VICC finds.

Cropped grayscale illustration of a shirtless man clutching his lower back, with red shading highlighting the painful area.
August 30, 2012

Targeting new pathways to ease pain

The spinal cord’s neuropeptide Y signaling pathway may be a good target for new pain therapeutics.

Ann Scott Carell
August 29, 2012

Carell remembered as champion of Vanderbilt

Kirkland Hall (Bruce Davis/Vanderbilt)
August 29, 2012

A message from Chancellor Zeppos on the state of the university

Cross-sectional illustration of a human eye, showing the cornea, lens, interior chambers, retina, blood vessels, and optic nerve.
August 28, 2012

Clues to retinal cell degeneration

A reversible chemical modification of rhodopsin, a receptor for light, plays a role in the degeneration of retinal cells.

puzzel pieces, autism
August 27, 2012

Little evidence supports autism treatment options in adolescents

There is insufficient evidence to support findings, good or bad, for therapies currently used in adolescents and young adults with autism.