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Glowing white DNA double helix against a blue background patterned with electronic circuit traces and scattered light effects.
June 9, 2016

Landmark report urges caution before releasing gene drive-modified organisms

A new report released this week raises questions about “gene drives,” a biological process that can profoundly and rapidly alter the characteristics of entire species.

By Bill Snyder
A smiling woman and two children sit at microphones in a radio studio, with several adults and children seated or standing behind them.
June 9, 2016

Martina McBride Visit

By Vanderbilt Health News
Stethoscope resting over a red paper heart marked with two adhesive bandages, symbolizing heart disease or injury.
June 9, 2016

Uninsured heart attack patients more likely to be transferred to another facility: study

A new study finds that uninsured heart attack patients are more likely to be transferred.

By Kathy Whitney
Stylized side-profile illustration of a human head showing a glowing, interconnected brain and nervous system in blue, purple, and pink.
June 2, 2016

Tool sought for doctors to quickly identify patients at risk for cognitive decline

Katherine Gifford, Psy.D., is testing simple questions to see which ones yield the most reliable results as she develops a questionnaire for primary care providers to quickly identify patients at risk for cognitive decline.

By Tom Wilemon
Large outdoor crowd gathered on tiered steps, with many people standing, watching, and taking photos in bright sunlight.
June 2, 2016

‘Crowdsourcing’ project aims to refine data extraction from electronic health records

A research team at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) will develop a crowdsourcing solution for generating a wide range of labeled data sets from electronic health records (EHRs).

By Paul Govern
A healthcare professional uses a stethoscope to examine a baby lying on an examination table.
June 2, 2016

VUMC researchers seek to crack the code of neonatal sepsis

Sepsis, an exaggerated and overwhelming inflammatory response to infection, is a major worldwide killer of babies in the first four weeks of life (neonatal period).

By Bill Snyder