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September 25, 2014

A path to sarcoidosis treatment

Vanderbilt investigators identify a new therapeutic target for the inflammatory lung disease sarcoidosis.

By VUMC News and Communications
September 18, 2014

Dioxin, fathers and preterm birth

Exposure of male mice to the pollutant dioxin causes preterm birth across multiple generations, suggesting that efforts to prevent preterm birth should include pre-conception interventions for dads.

By VUMC News and Communications
September 16, 2014

Patient-derived stem cells shed light on pulmonary hypertension

Stem cells derived from patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension provide a unique resource for studying the molecular defects that cause the disease and testing potential therapies.

By Leigh MacMillan
September 12, 2014

Schizophrenia ‘switches’ discovered

Drugs developed at Vanderbilt could provide a new way to treat schizophrenia in a personalized way.

By Bill Snyder
September 11, 2014

Bone healing therapy for NF1 fractures

A combination treatment delivered to the site of fractures may improve bone healing in patients with the genetic disease neurofibromatosis type-1.

By VUMC News and Communications
September 3, 2014

Aggressive bone cancers build more blood vessels

A subpopulation of bone cancer cells may be responsible for driving clinically aggressive behavior, suggesting new treatment options.

By Katherine Venmar
September 2, 2014

Protein interaction protects against neurodegeneration

Two proteins interact to maintain selenium levels in the brain, and protect neurons from degeneration.
By VUMC News and Communications
August 29, 2014

Skin biopsy to diagnose depression?

It may be possible to use skin cells as biomarkers to diagnose and manage depression.
By VUMC News and Communications
August 28, 2014

Limiting breast cancer metastasis

Vanderbilt researchers have identified a new target for blocking breast cancer metastasis.
By Brandon Turner
August 20, 2014

Enzyme holds the door for influenza

Compounds developed at Vanderbilt University may offer a new way to block influenza infection.
By VUMC News and Communications
August 19, 2014

Keeping an eye on blast trauma

Understanding the cellular and molecular responses of the eye to blast injury could guide new treatment development.
By Leigh MacMillan
August 15, 2014

Weight regain after gastric bypass

Early weight regain after gastric bypass surgery does not reverse metabolic improvements, and the "hunger hormone" ghrelin might indicate who is susceptible to weight regain.
By Leigh MacMillan
August 14, 2014

Growth factor blockade targets breast tumors

Inhibition of BMP growth factor signaling reduces breast tumor burden and metastasis.
By VUMC News and Communications
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