Health and Medicine

December 24, 2012

A drug combo for ovarian cancer

Combining another drug with platinum-based chemotherapies may be more effective against ovarian cancer.

By Leigh MacMillan
December 21, 2012

Low prenatal alcohol’s brain impact

Even relatively low levels of in utero alcohol exposure impact fetal brain development, and the effects last into adulthood, study finds.

By VUMC News and Communications
December 20, 2012

Cancer markers from archived tissue

Archived tissue samples are yielding new disease biomarkers.

By VUMC News and Communications
December 12, 2012

Genes, nutrients interact to shape traits

A new study identifies interactions between genes and nutrients that may participate in determining levels of cholesterol and triglycerides.

By Leigh MacMillan
December 10, 2012

Genetic clues to lung scarring

A rare genetic syndrome provides new clues to lung scarring (pulmonary fibrosis), a potentially deadly consequence of many lung diseases.

By VUMC News and Communications
December 7, 2012

Breast milk blocks virus binding

Components of human breast milk help ward off viral infection, a new study shows.

By VUMC News and Communications
December 6, 2012

Vice Chancellor Balser: ‘Cliff’ looming for biomedical research

"Beyond the damaging effects on the health of our people, disrupting the nation’s biomedical science infrastructure puts our economic future at risk," writes Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs Jeff Balser in The Tennessean.
By VUMC News and Communications
December 6, 2012

‘Longevity’ gene has role in bone loss

A gene associated with long life participates in the normal regulation of bone remodeling and may have a role in bone loss associated with aging.
By Leigh MacMillan
November 28, 2012

New faculty: Jie Deng’s care for patients inspires lymphedema research

By VUMC News and Communications
November 21, 2012

Carcinogenic chemicals cramp DNA

Researchers have determined how a DNA lesion caused by exposure to chemicals may spark cancer formation.
By VUMC News and Communications
November 20, 2012

New faculty: John Graves plays role in shaping national health policy

John Graves was part of the team hired by the Obama administration to provide statistical and economic evidence that would inform the development of the Affordable Care Act.
By VUMC News and Communications
November 19, 2012

Bird’s eye view of gut development

A new map of the developing gut of quail offers valuable tool for studying intestinal diseases.
By VUMC News and Communications
November 16, 2012

New faculty: Cathy Ivory is committed to nursing science and research

Cathy Ivory is conducting foundational research work in perinatal nursing informatics and introducing master’s students to the world of nursing informatics.
By VUMC News and Communications
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