NIH Archive — Page 55 of 93

Manual blood pressure monitor with a blue cuff, round pressure gauge, black inflation bulb, and attached stethoscope on a white background.
August 29, 2016

Nervous system’s role in hypertension

Increased activity of the “fight or flight” nervous system contributes to obesity-associated hypertension and may be a good therapeutic target for the disease.

August 26, 2016

New breast cancer driver

Vanderbilt investigators have demonstrated that a certain protein complex drives tumor progression in aggressive breast cancers.

Exterior entrance to Vanderbilt Adult Emergency, with red “Adult Emergency Entrance” and “Ambulance Only” signs, a stop sign, and an ambulance beneath the covered driveway.
August 25, 2016

VUMC lands NIH training grant in emergency care

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) has received a five-year, $2 million award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to establish the Vanderbilt Emergency Care Research Training Program.

chubby child playing with dog
August 25, 2016

Growth hormone for Prader-Willi

Children with Prader-Willi Syndrome who received growth hormone treatment had cognitive advantages compared to untreated patients.

Seven adults pose together indoors, including six women and one man, with several wearing business attire.
August 18, 2016

Program helps Ph.D. students find non-academic careers

In 2013, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (VUSM) received one of 10 grants from the National Institutes of Health called BEST (Broadening Experiences in Scientific Training) to help train scientists for a variety of diverse careers.

Close-up of a person using a white inhaler held to their mouth.
August 15, 2016

In search of new asthma therapies

A peptide molecule relaxes airway smooth muscle and may be a potential therapeutic for asthma that has become resistant to standard therapies.