NIH Archive
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August 22, 2019
How nerves may lose their insulation
Vanderbilt’s Bruce Carter and colleagues have discovered how genetic changes in the protein PMP22 may contribute to a disease of peripheral nerves. -
August 22, 2019
New prostate cancer treatment concept
Combining immunotherapy and radiation therapy may be a powerful treatment approach for castration-resistant prostate cancer. -
August 13, 2019
Host-microbe interactions in the gut
Vanderbilt investigators demonstrated that intestinal cells promote beneficial microbe behavior — the findings support developing microbiota-based therapies for intestinal health. -
August 12, 2019
Pancreatic cancer clue
Inflammation synergizes with a cell’s intrinsic genetic program to promote the development of pancreatic cancer. -
August 8, 2019
A probiotic treatment for obesity?
Engineered bacteria that produce beneficial compounds — and that could potentially be administered in foods like yogurt — may be a future treatment for obesity and other chronic diseases. -
August 8, 2019
Cellular engines of wound repair have distinct roles
Vanderbilt investigators have discovered that, in contrast to prevailing dogma, fibroblasts are not all alike; instead, they have distinctive functions following tissue injury. -
August 8, 2019
Low-level alcohol use increases miscarriage risk
Women who consume alcohol during pregnancy — even in small amounts — have a 19% greater risk of miscarriage than women who don’t use alcohol.