featured research Archives
Lung disorder drug regimen found harmful
Oct. 31, 2011—Longtime treatment for IPF ineffective and even dangerous.
Initiative to help ‘translate’ diabetes research advances
Oct. 21, 2011—The new Center for Diabetes Translation Research will translate scientific breakthroughs into practices that can be applied in the doctor’s office and the patient’s home.
Supplements don’t help lung injury patients
Oct. 13, 2011—Supplements did not improve outcomes of patients with acute lung injury.
Heart protein may be target for colon cancer therapies
Oct. 7, 2011—A protein critical in heart development may also play a part in colon cancer progression.
Folate may lower breast cancer risk for some
Sep. 29, 2011—Low folate levels may increase a premenopausal woman’s risk of developing breast cancer.
Connecting the dots in schizophrenia
Jul. 29, 2011—Abnormalities of the hippocampus, a seahorse-shaped brain region involved in learning and memory, may play a role in the psychotic symptoms and cognitive deficits of schizophrenia.
Vanderbilt study links military service in Middle East with serious lung disorder
Jul. 20, 2011—A Vanderbilt study of U.S. soldiers returning from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan shows a serious lung condition linked to prolonged exposures to sulfur fires and burn pits.
Cocaine’s effects on the teenage brain
Jun. 24, 2011—Cocaine exposure during the teen years causes long-lasting brain and behavioral changes in rats.
Trial tests novel treatment for heart failure patients
May. 27, 2011—A new implantable device currently being studied gives heart failure patients the ability to monitor their heart and take action when their condition begins to worsen.
Tennessee Women’s Health Report Card finds much work to be done
May. 10, 2011—A new report on women's health in Tennessee finds continuing areas of concern and a need for programs that support lifestyle changes to prevent long-term health consequences.
Joy in the Journey
May. 5, 2011—Psychology professor Isabel Gauthier, an expert in the science of face recognition, relishes the process of discovery – and mentoring graduate students along the way.
Vanderbilt Heart to participate in CoreValve clinical trial
Apr. 18, 2011—Vanderbilt Heart will soon begin testing the safety of a novel, non-surgical approach to treating aortic stenosis, a common heart problem caused by an abnormal narrowing of the heart's aortic valve.
