Wei Zheng Archive — Page 2 of 5

November 7, 2022

GI SPORE over the years

By Tom Wilemon
Glass cup of amber herbal tea surrounded by pale roots and bowls of dried herbs on a wooden table.
June 20, 2022

Ginseng intake and mortality

Regular ginseng intake, particularly over a long duration, is associated with decreased risk of death from all causes, Vanderbilt researchers discovered in a large epidemiological study.

By Leigh MacMillan
Stylized illustrated map with roads, green areas, and three red location pins.
October 21, 2021

Study evaluates how environment impacts cancer risk

Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center is leading an ambitious project to assess the impact of environmental exposures on cancer risk for people living in Southern states.

By Tom Wilemon
September 30, 2021

A lasting gift

By diana
Black-and-white portrait of an older man wearing glasses and a checked button-down shirt, standing beside a tree with a waterfront and buildings behind him.
September 30, 2021

The Cancer Sleuth

By Tom Wilemon
Illustration of intertwined DNA double helices against a glowing blue and purple background.
September 16, 2021

Structural variants in breast cancer risk genes

Vanderbilt epidemiologists conducted in-depth whole genome sequencing of breast cancer risk genes in Black women, who die at higher rates and have more aggressive disease, to discover mutations that may improve testing and treatment selection.

By Leigh MacMillan