Research

July 19, 2012

VU to map gaps in physician coverage across nation

Vanderbilt researchers have been selected to receive a national grant as part of a push to gauge the coming impact of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

By VUMC News and Communications
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July 19, 2012

Study tracks medication-related problems after hospital discharge

As more and better treatments are developed for heart disease, it is becoming more difficult to safely manage care as patients return home from the hospital. A new study led by Vanderbilt researchers highlights growing concern that the period after hospital discharge is a risky time, especially for cardiac patients.

By VUMC News and Communications
July 19, 2012

Long antibodies better against HIV

Understanding how antibodies with long “loops” form may be important for HIV vaccine development.

By Leigh MacMillan
July 17, 2012

Insights for neuroscience drug discovery

When discovering drugs for brain disorders, it’s important to test the candidates in multiple ways to avoid advancing those with restricted physiological effects.

By Leigh MacMillan
July 12, 2012

Childhood cancer investigator lands ‘Lemonade Stand’ grant

Chin Chiang, Ph.D., professor of Cell and Developmental Biology and member of the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center faculty, has been awarded a $200,000 grant to study an aggressive form of childhood cancer.

By VUMC News and Communications
July 12, 2012

VU leading international trial of new stroke therapy

Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center are leading an international clinical trial to examine the functional benefits of a combined therapy to treat acute ischemic stroke.

By Craig Boerner
July 12, 2012

New cancer drug shows promise in early testing

By VUMC News and Communications
July 12, 2012

Gene’s impact on ‘good’ cholesterol could affect heart disease risk

A genetic variant may help keep an individual’s “good” cholesterol in check.
By VUMC News and Communications
July 3, 2012

Receptor’s role in nutrition brain circuitry

New findings point to brain circuitry that communicates about the body’s nutritional status and regulates how nutrients are mobilized.
By Leigh MacMillan
June 28, 2012

Report shows Vanderbilt achieving low rates of central line infections

By Paul Govern
June 28, 2012

Low oxygen could protect sick kidneys

Low oxygen – and the activation of factors that respond to this situation – may be protective in chronic kidney disease.
By Leigh MacMillan
June 27, 2012

Probing the roots of depression by tracking serotonin regulation at a new level

An interdisciplinary team of scientists have successfully tagged a protein that regulates the neurotransmitter serotonin with tiny fluorescent beads, allowing them to track the movements of individual molecules for the first time. This capability makes it possible to study the manner in which serotonin regulates mood, appetite and sleep at a new level of detail.
June 27, 2012

Spelling out HIV risk in urban China

Research reveals clues to HIV risk in Chinese men who have sex with other men.
By VUMC News and Communications