Epidemiology
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March 25, 2021
Spirituality may help reduce end-stage kidney disease risk
Researchers from Vanderbilt’s Division of Nephrology and Hypertension have identified an under-studied characteristic that may have a protective effect on end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) risk among vulnerable populations. -
March 9, 2021
Markers for breast cancer progression
Vanderbilt researchers clarify how a microRNA associated with triple-negative breast cancer survival inhibits cancer progression, suggesting new treatment strategies. -
January 7, 2021
Vitamin D activation and cancer risk
Vitamin D protection against colon cancer varies according to parathyroid hormone response, particularly among women. -
November 12, 2020
Breast cancer treatment in older women
A new study from Vanderbilt epidemiologists suggests that it’s time to reconsider clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of early-stage breast cancer in older women. -
October 29, 2020
New markers of colorectal cancer risk
Vanderbilt epidemiologists identified new markers for colorectal cancer risk and characterized a previously unidentified tumor suppressor that regulates overall tumor volume in vivo. -
September 17, 2020
New predictors of prostate cancer risk
An international group of researchers including Vanderbilt epidemiologists has identified new DNA methylation biomarkers associated with prostate cancer risk. -
September 7, 2020
Possible key to COVID-19 infectivity
New findings demonstrate how genetic variations in the receptor that binds SARS-CoV-2 impact virus recognition and infectivity and offer insights to COVID-19 susceptibility and treatment.