PLOS ONE (journal)

September 7, 2012

Parkinson’s therapy may impact language

Deep brain stimulation used to treat Parkinson’s disease may impair some aspects of language processing, a recent study suggests.

By VUMC News and Communications
August 7, 2012

Ancestry impacts smoking risk for lungs

Smoking is more detrimental to lung function in individuals with high proportions of African ancestry.

By Leigh MacMillan
July 26, 2012

On the hunt for bladder cancer factors

A protein linked to aggressive bladder cancers could point to new strategies for treatment or prevention.

By Leigh MacMillan
July 19, 2012

Long antibodies better against HIV

Understanding how antibodies with long “loops” form may be important for HIV vaccine development.

By Leigh MacMillan
July 12, 2012

Gene’s impact on ‘good’ cholesterol could affect heart disease risk

A genetic variant may help keep an individual’s “good” cholesterol in check.

By VUMC News and Communications
June 27, 2012

Spelling out HIV risk in urban China

Research reveals clues to HIV risk in Chinese men who have sex with other men.

By VUMC News and Communications
June 14, 2012

Roots of childhood brain tumors

Cells in the back of the developing brain can give rise to brain tumors, suggesting they may be a target for treatment.
By Leigh MacMillan
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