Research

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.

By Kathy Whitney
May 18, 2011

From Yugoslavia to endowed chair: six pillars of academic success

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.

By VUMC News and Communications
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.

By Nancy Humphrey
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.

By VUMC News and Communications
May 5, 2011

Joy in the Journey

Psychology professor Isabel Gauthier, an expert in the science of face recognition, relishes the process of discovery – and mentoring graduate students along the way.

By VUMC News and Communications
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.
By Kathy Whitney
April 15, 2011

Vanderbilt: Laboratory for health care reform

By Bill Snyder
April 14, 2011

Researchers discuss ethical considerations of ‘curing’ disabilities

Vanderbilt researchers from the Department of Pediatrics, Peabody College and the Divinity School joined with parent advocates for a panel discussion on the ethical considerations of "curing" disabilities.
By VUMC News and Communications
April 14, 2011

Sleep strategy used by night nurses throws off their circadian clocks

As many as 25 percent of hospital nurses use sleep deprivation to adjust to working on the night shift, the poorest strategy for adapting their internal, circadian clocks to a night-time schedule.
By VUMC News and Communications
April 13, 2011

Mouse study offers clues for childhood obesity

An obesity-associated genetic variation makes fatty food more rewarding yet less satisfying, new research in mice suggests.
By VUMC News and Communications
April 12, 2011

Soy foods not a risk for breast cancer survivors

By VUMC News and Communications
April 4, 2011

Better tools needed to target autism treatments for children

Although an evaluation of existing treatments for children with autism spectrum disorders found positive results in some studies, better information is needed to target the right treatments to specific children.
By Craig Boerner