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February 19, 2020
Vanderbilt University Medical Center among top 100 proposals for MacArthur Foundation $100 million grant
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation today unveiled a grant proposal from Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) as one of the highest-scoring proposals, designated as the “Top 100,” in its 100&Change competition for a single $100 million grant to help solve one of the world’s most critical societal challenges. -
February 18, 2020
Barbershops targeted to improve health of black men
Black men with high blood pressure could benefit from a research study beginning this month to check their vitals while they are getting a haircut at a barbershop. -
February 13, 2020
Algorithm helps improve coronary calcium detection
A new algorithm for artificial intelligence-assisted calcium scoring can accurately determine cardiovascular risk across a range of CT scans and in a racially diverse population. -
February 11, 2020
A key to calcium signaling
Erkan Karakas and colleagues used cryo-electron microscopy to determine structural details of a calcium channel protein that has numerous cell signaling roles. -
February 10, 2020
Imaging breast cancer cell size
A noninvasive MRI approach assesses breast tumor cell size and could be a useful way to evaluate early response to neoadjuvant therapy. -
February 7, 2020
The elusive Nobel Prize winner
Stanley Cohen wanted to be left alone to do his research. I wanted to interview him for a radio show. Amazingly, he said yes. -
February 6, 2020
Powering H. pylori pathogenesis
Timothy Cover and colleagues report new insights into the sources of energy used by a bacterial “machine” linked to the pathogenesis of stomach cancer.