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Carlos Lopez (Vanderbilt University)
August 30, 2017

Lopez named Vanderbilt’s liaison to Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Carlos F. Lopez, assistant professor of biochemistry and biomedical informatics, has been appointed as Vanderbilt University’s liaison to Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

By VUMC News and Communications
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August 7, 2017

Vanderbilt begins Phase 1 trials of new Alzheimer’s drug

Developed at Vanderbilt, VU319 is designed to precisely target a specific neuron receptor associated with cognitive function while avoiding potentially dangerous side effects.

By Bill Snyder
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June 20, 2017

How six cups of ground coffee can improve nose, throat surgery

Vanderbilt engineers have designed a “granular jamming cap” filled with coffee grounds that can improve the accuracy of the sophisticated “GPS” system that surgeons use for nose and throat surgery.

By VUMC News and Communications
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June 7, 2017

Vanderbilt-led study disputes link between uterine fibroids and miscarriage risk

A 10-year study, led by Vanderbilt University Medical Center professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology Katherine Hartmann, M.D., Ph.D., disrupts conventional wisdom that uterine fibroids cause miscarriages.

By Jessica Pasley
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May 17, 2017

Blood type link to cancer survival

Blood type A was associated with longer ovarian cancer survival in a recent Vanderbilt-led study.

By Bill Snyder
April 28, 2017

Regulating anxiety in the brain

Two brain signaling pathways have overlapping functions in regulating anxiety, suggesting that therapeutics aimed at one or the other will impact both.

By Leigh MacMillan
April 18, 2017

Vanderbilt-led study shows high-salt diet decreases thirst, increases hunger

Salted peanuts make you thirsty so you drink more: that’s bartender wisdom. While that may be true in the short-term, within 24 hours increasing salt consumption actually makes you less thirsty because your body starts to conserve and produce water.
By Bill Snyder
April 3, 2017

Vanderbilt investigator lands Stand Up To Cancer grant for “smart” nanoparticles cancer research

John Wilson, Ph.D., assistant professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and of Biomedical Engineering at Vanderbilt University, has received an Innovative Research Grant from Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C). Wilson is among 10 early-career scientists to receive the grant awards focused on immuno-oncology.
March 23, 2017

Study takes 3-D perspective on colorectal cancer

Despite dramatic recent advances in treatment, colorectal cancer killed more than 49,000 Americans last year, according to the National Cancer Institute, making it the second most lethal malignancy after cancers of the lung and bronchus.
By Bill Snyder
March 7, 2017

Antidote for smoke inhalation injury

Routine use of hydroxocobalamin should be considered for victims of smoke inhalation, Vanderbilt researchers suggest.
By Leigh MacMillan
February 7, 2017

Dementia linked to diet

Some memory deficits observed in Alzheimer’s disease may be due to co-morbid illnesses – not the disease itself – and may be reversed by lifestyle changes or pharmacologic interventions.
By VUMC News and Communications
January 19, 2017

Amount of daylight may impact serotonin programming

The duration of exposure to daylight, or the “photoperiod,” may affect development of seasonal affective disorder by programming serotonin neurons in the brain, according to Vanderbilt University researchers.
By Bill Snyder
December 16, 2016

Research that ruled in 2016: Readers’ favorite stories

Artificial kidneys, gay-straight alliances and junkyard batteries captured readers' attention in 2016.
By VUMC News and Communications
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