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May 1, 2024
Study finds 500 new blood pressure genes
An analysis of the genomes of more than 1 million people of European ancestry, conducted by several of the world’s leading genomic centers, including Vanderbilt University Medical Center, has identified more than 2,000 independent genetic signals for blood pressure. -
May 1, 2024
Poverty tops smoking as a major death risk: study
A Vanderbilt study found that Black and white people who earned less than $15,000 a year died, on average, more than 10 years earlier than those whose annual income exceeded $50,000. -
April 30, 2024
Two food trucks to be on main campus every day of Nurses’ Week, May 6-10
Among the participating trucks are the Mac Shack, No Fuss Taco, the Pepper Pot and Mama Joy's Hot Chicken. -
April 30, 2024
Atherosclerosis is a tumor-like disease: study
An anticancer drug blunted atherosclerosis progression — and even made plaques shrink — in a mouse model of the disease, opening new opportunities for preventing and treating this leading cause of death. -
April 29, 2024
Showing Predators pride
Vanderbilt University Medical Center employees showed their support for the Nashville Predators as the team continues its journey in the Stanley Cup playoffs. -
April 29, 2024
Grant bolsters food allergy research efforts
Vanderbilt University Medical Center has been awarded a seven-year, $5 million award to conduct food allergy research, joining nine other institutions as part of the Consortium for Food Allergy Research. -
April 29, 2024
Seven Vanderbilt faculty elected AAAS fellows
Seven Vanderbilt University faculty members, including four from Vanderbilt University Medical Center, have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.