journal publication Archive — Page 10 of 10

Stylized green molecular model beside blue DNA double-helix structures.
January 25, 2012

Protein repairs esophageal DNA damage

A protein involved in repairing DNA damage associated with gastric reflux may play a tumor suppressor role in the esophagus and could represent a target for therapies to combat esophageal cancer.

By Vanderbilt Health News
Silhouetted man sits with his head in one hand while holding an orange drink in a clear bottle.
January 23, 2012

Alcohol’s molecular mediators

Therapeutic agents focusing on the brain region involved in stress-induced relapse may be effective in preventing relapse in patients with alcohol use disorders.

By Leigh MacMillan
January 20, 2012

Pumping up the pancreas in pregnancy

A strain of mutant mice provide a novel model for studying glucose intolerance and gestational diabetes during pregnancy and suggest that certain molecules may be useful for therapeutic applications.

By Leigh MacMillan
Lower legs and feet standing on a bathroom scale, with orange-painted toenails and an anklet visible.
January 20, 2012

Obesity genes linked to uterine cancer

In addition to body mass index, genetic markers of obesity may provide value in predicting endometrial cancer risk.

By Vanderbilt Health News
Red heart with a beige adhesive bandage crossed over its center.
January 5, 2012

Fishing for heart attack repair tools

By Leigh MacMillan
Images of individuals with Alagille syndrome (National Institutes of Health)
January 5, 2012

Clues to flattened faces

By Leigh MacMillan