NIH Archive — Page 92 of 93

Three-dimensional molecular model showing a clustered structure of green spheres surrounded by several red spheres.
October 21, 2011

Growth factor boosts beta cells

A growth factor may help grow transplantation-quality pancreas cells for treating diabetes.

By Vanderbilt Health News
Black silhouette of a human head in profile against a turquoise background, with colorful arrows pointing in different directions inside the upper head.
October 21, 2011

Information flow reduced in psychosis

Bipolar depression and schizophrenia share patterns of changes in neurons that regulate information flow, new research shows.

By Leigh MacMillan
Operating Room
October 18, 2011

Predicting hospital readmission is risky business: study

Each year millions of Americans return to the hospital within 30 days of their previous discharge. Although many readmissions could be preventable, most statistical models for predicting them “perform poorly,” according to researchers at Vanderbilt and the Oregon Health and Science University and their affiliated VA medical centers.

By Bill Snyder
Backlit hand holding a clear petri dish with several small colonies or spots visible inside.
October 13, 2011

Discoveries show value of federal support

An update on federally funded projects at Vanderbilt and their impact on efforts to improve education, protect people from disease and meet our nation’s energy needs.

By Bill Snyder
Close-up of translucent golden supplement capsules piled in a small glass container against a white background.
October 13, 2011

Supplements don’t help lung injury patients

Supplements did not improve outcomes of patients with acute lung injury.

By Kathy Whitney
skin cross section
July 21, 2011

Give me some skin

A new understanding of the biochemical pathway that builds our skin barrier could lead to treatments for skin diseases.

By Leigh MacMillan