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March 6, 2013
Tick-tock – predicting menopause
An ultrasound count of potentially egg-producing follicles could predict the timing of menopause. -
March 5, 2013
High Fidelity: Cochlear implant users report dramatically better hearing with new Vanderbilt process
Longtime cochlear implant users are reporting such dramatic improvements in their hearing, thanks to new image-guided programming methods developed by Vanderbilt University researchers. -
March 4, 2013
Study finds maternal diet may predict RSV severity
An important predictor of the severity of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in infants may be what their mothers ate during pregnancy. -
March 4, 2013
Gene ‘dose’ may be key to autism
Individuals with overexpression of the gene MECP2 have core features of autism spectrum disorder. -
March 1, 2013
Target for inflammatory bowel disease
The factor STAT6 appears to play a role in the pathogenesis of an inflammatory bowel disease, suggesting it may be a promising target for new treatments. -
February 28, 2013
Potent genetic risk factor for breast cancer identified
Researchers at Vanderbilt University have found a powerful new genetic risk factor for breast cancer. -
February 28, 2013
Study offers insights into gastric cancer prevention
Gastric cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death worldwide, with a particular burden in Latin America and eastern Asia.