Research Archive — Page 138 of 194

Three researchers pose beside a computer monitor displaying fluorescent microscope images of pancreatic tissue, with a laboratory microscope visible at left.
November 6, 2014

Diabetes effort aims to boost function of insulin-producing cells

Vanderbilt University is part of a national effort to improve diabetes treatment by developing strategies for proliferating, regenerating and improving the function of insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreatic islets.

By Bill Snyder
A slice of toast spread with peanut butter sits beside a spoon holding a small amount of peanut butter; a crossed-out peanut symbol on the toast indicates avoiding peanuts.
November 5, 2014

Off Limits: Doctors are working to research and treat the increasing number of Americans with severe food allergies

By Nancy Humphrey
Older woman shopping
October 30, 2014

Elderly face no added risk from cosmetic surgery: study

Senior citizens are at no higher risk for complications from cosmetic surgery than younger patients, according to a recent study by plastic surgeons at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

By Vanderbilt Health News
mother and baby
October 30, 2014

Potential therapy for postpartum breast cancer investigated

Nearly 25 percent of all breast cancers among premenopausal women occur within two to five years following a pregnancy.

By Vanderbilt Health News
kidney x-ray
October 30, 2014

NIH grant spurs diabetic nephropathy research

Diabetic nephropathy, or kidney disease caused by diabetes, is a major source of morbidity and mortality. In the United States, more than 30 percent of patients receiving either dialytic therapy or renal transplantation have end stage renal disease as a result of diabetic nephropathy.

By Kathy Whitney
A woman embraces a young child with curly brown hair, who rests their head against her shoulder, in front of a weathered wooden wall.
October 30, 2014

Mindfulness training for parents of children with ASD studied

Amy Weitlauf, Ph.D., assistant professor of Pediatrics, will be leading a study among parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to examine the effectiveness of mindfulness training as part of early interventions for children with ASD.

By Vanderbilt Health News