Research Archive — Page 136 of 139

Three researchers, identified in the caption as Carlos Grijalva, Marie Griffin, and Yuwei Zhu, pose outdoors in front of greenery.
July 11, 2013

Infant vaccine for pneumonia helps protect elderly

Children who receive a vaccine to prevent blood and ear infections may be reducing the spread of pneumonia to the rest of the population, especially their grandparents and other older adults.

By Vanderbilt Health News
time lapse traffic
June 7, 2013

Autism speeds motion perception

Children with autism spectrum disorder are better at perceiving the motion of certain objects than are typically developing children their age.

By Bill Snyder
Man in a white shirt standing beside large office windows overlooking a cityscape.
June 6, 2013

Study tracks skin salt’s role in blood pressure control

Clinical pharmacologist Jens Titze, M.D., and his colleagues have identified a new cast of cells and molecules that function in the skin to control sodium balance and blood pressure.

By Leigh MacMillan
Two laboratory workers in white coats and gloves handle test tubes and other samples at a laboratory workbench; shelves of lab supplies are visible behind them.
May 30, 2013

Study lays groundwork for rational T cell vaccine design

Vanderbilt University investigators have developed a new strategy for identifying the “bits” of a pathogen that spark a protective immune response.

By Leigh MacMillan
Cropped view of a healthcare professional wearing blue scrubs with a stethoscope around their neck; the face is not visible.
May 16, 2013

Study finds disagreement on the role of primary care nurse practitioners

By Craig Boerner
Four women pose indoors against a brick wall; the second from left holds a glass award, and auditorium seats are visible behind them.
May 9, 2013

Lecturer seeks to unravel viral replication’s mysteries

Viruses are among the most confounding creatures on the planet.

By Bill Snyder