Research Archive — Page 145 of 194

Asian woman and daughter laughing
July 24, 2014

Gene study focuses on breast cancer in East Asian women

A new study in East Asian women has identified three genetic changes linked to an increased risk of breast cancer. The research, led by Vanderbilt University investigators, was published online this week in Nature Genetics.

By Vanderbilt Health News
Nurse in blue scrubs with a stethoscope and ID badges holds a clipboard in a hospital setting.
July 24, 2014

Study finds nurses staying in workforce longer

Registered nurses are staying in the workforce longer than in past decades, boosting the nation’s supply of R.N.s, according to a new study whose authors include Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Peter Buerhaus, Ph.D.

By Matt Batcheldor
Group photo at a Dysautonomia International event, with seven adults standing behind two women holding a framed award plaque. The plaque appears to name Dr. Satish Raj and a 2014 physician award, but some text is obscured.
July 24, 2014

Team effort boosts study of tachycardia syndrome

Vanderbilt University’s Satish Raj, M.D., MSCI, was very busy — and very visible — at the Dysautonomia International Conference in Washington, D.C., earlier this month.

By Bill Snyder
July 24, 2014

Colon cancer’s protein signatures identified

A Vanderbilt University-led research team has identified protein “signatures” of genetic mutations that drive colorectal cancer, the nation’s second leading cause of cancer deaths after lung cancer.

By Bill Snyder
Illustration of a translucent blue cell with a purple nucleus surrounded by colorful, spiky virus-like particles and bubbles.
July 23, 2014

Natural killer cells don’t clear HMPV

Understanding how the immune system responds to the respiratory virus HMPV is crucial for developing vaccines and anti-viral treatments.

By Leigh MacMillan
White 3D figure sits atop the word “STRESS,” resting its head in one hand, while the other arm supports its body.
July 21, 2014

Reversing stress-induced anxiety

Augmenting the signals of natural “endocannabinoids” in the brain may be a promising approach for treating mood and anxiety disorders.

By Leigh MacMillan