Health and Medicine
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June 24, 2011
Fine-tuned protein makes memories
Researchers discover new wrinkles in how proteins build memories. -
June 24, 2011
Cocaine’s effects on the teenage brain
Cocaine exposure during the teen years causes long-lasting brain and behavioral changes in rats. -
May 27, 2011
Trial tests novel treatment for heart failure patients
A new implantable device currently being studied gives heart failure patients the ability to monitor their heart and take action when their condition begins to worsen. -
May 18, 2011
Evolution of cell’s power plant genome
Vanderbilt researchers provide new information about how the genome inside our cellular “power plants” – the mitochondria – has evolved. -
May 10, 2011
Tennessee Women’s Health Report Card finds much work to be done
A new report on women's health in Tennessee finds continuing areas of concern and a need for programs that support lifestyle changes to prevent long-term health consequences. -
May 5, 2011
Stents relieve post-infection problem
Placing stents in blood vessels can provide long-term relief from rare complications of a fungal lung infection. -
April 18, 2011
Vanderbilt Heart to participate in CoreValve clinical trial
Vanderbilt Heart will soon begin testing the safety of a novel, non-surgical approach to treating aortic stenosis, a common heart problem caused by an abnormal narrowing of the heart's aortic valve.