Research Archive — Page 179 of 194
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July 12, 2012
New cancer drug shows promise in early testing
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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. -
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. -
June 28, 2012
Report shows Vanderbilt achieving low rates of central line infections
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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. -
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.