NIH Archive
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February 28, 2014
Imaging guides Alzheimer gene search
Using imaging data, Vanderbilt researchers discovered an association between a gene pair and brain changes in Alzheimer’s disease. -
February 27, 2014
Probing the pathogenesis of leukemia
A new mouse model reveals gene clusters important in a treatment-resistant form of leukemia. -
February 12, 2014
Obesity sends immune cells to the brain
Obesity causes peripheral immune cells to move to the brain, where they may contribute to inflammation and the pathophysiology of obesity. -
February 10, 2014
Keeping the beat after heart surgery
Variation in the gene for the beta-1 adrenergic receptor increases the risk that a patient will have an abnormal heart rhythm after cardiac surgery. -
February 7, 2014
New direction for treating lung cancer
Targeting the production of molecules that promote tumor blood vessel development offers a new path for treating lung cancer. -
February 6, 2014
Antioxidants promising for rare disorder
The antioxidant vitamin E prevented the buildup of toxic products in a model of a rare genetic disorder, suggesting new strategies for therapeutic development. -
January 29, 2014
Is healthy obesity possible?
It might be possible to generate a “metabolically healthy” state of obesity by targeting signaling pathways that improve insulin sensitivity.