Reporter Archive — Page 513 of 662
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October 23, 2014
VICC investigators earn breast cancer grants
The grants, which total $830,000, are part of the non-profit organization’s commitment to young scientists, as well as established investigators who are searching for more effective breast cancer therapies. -
October 23, 2014
New view of transporter dynamics
New insights to the workings of a protein that moves neurotransmitters across the nerve cell membrane could aid the design of more effective antidepressants. -
October 23, 2014
‘Darting’ mice may hold clues to ADHD, autism and bipolar disorder
The transgenic mouse, into which was inserted a rare human genetic variation in the dopamine transporter, could lead to improvements in the diagnosis and treatment of these all-too-common brain disorders. -
October 21, 2014
Vanderbilt’s Brown, Crowe elected to IOM
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October 16, 2014
Heart patient uses ICD experience to promote benefits of exercise
Carrie Romero of Columbia, Tennessee, is running for her life. In 1997, when she was 28, Romero was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy — a heart muscle disease that puts her at risk for sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). -
October 16, 2014
Staph ‘gangs’ share nutrients during infection: study
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria can share resources to cause chronic infections, Vanderbilt investigators have discovered. The findings shed light on a long-standing question in infectious diseases and may inform new treatment strategies. -
October 16, 2014
DeBaun’s Levi Watkins Lecture highlights the power of purpose
Throughout his career in medicine, Michael R. DeBaun, M.D., has found moments to fight the status quo.