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March 6, 2023
Cell-free hemoglobin in pulmonary hypertension
Cell-free hemoglobin generated by the lungs may be a therapeutic target for treating pulmonary arterial hypertension, Vanderbilt researchers found. -
March 2, 2023
Sex counts in the brain as seasons change
Photoperiod, or length of day, has sex-specific impacts on dopamine dynamics in the brain, offering insights into sex differences in neuropsychiatric disorders, Vanderbilt researchers report. -
March 2, 2023
Sex-specific regulation of kidney signals
Links between estrogen signaling and sodium excretion by the kidney could help explain a reduced risk of hypertension in females versus males. -
March 2, 2023
VUMC joins group to accelerate implementation of research findings to improve patient outcomes
Vanderbilt University Medical Center is part of a select group of health systems nationwide brought together to accelerate the implementation of medical research results that will improve patient outcomes. -
March 2, 2023
VUMC’s Aspirnaut program to install science lab at Wynne High School in Arkansas
A chemical biology research lab fit for an academic medical center is being installed at Wynne High School (WHS) in Wynne, Arkansas, as part of a pilot project of Aspirnaut STEM pipeline at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. -
March 2, 2023
Medical Center help desk adds automated chat services
Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s information technology help desk has an online component called Pegasus, which has added an automated chat feature to help serve VUMC employees, patients and families seeking technical assistance. -
March 2, 2023
Cannula shortage led to more invasive lung support for infants
A Vanderbilt study found that a three-year shortage of a common cannula used in young infants needing lung support forced hospitals across the United States to switch to a more invasive form of lung support,