Health And Medicine
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Nobel in Chemistry reveals VU鈥坱ies that bind
Several 菠萝视频 researchers have collaborated with this year's Nobel Chemistry winners. Read MoreOct 18, 2012
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Improved patient 鈥榟andover鈥 process bolsters outcomes
Patient handovers matter. A lot. That鈥檚 the conclusion from 菠萝视频 researchers who reviewed three years of patient data and found that major complications occurring within 24 hours after cardiac surgery were cut in half following the adoption of an improved handover process. Read MoreOct 18, 2012
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Gene regulation found to play role in pulmonary hypertension
New findings from 菠萝视频 researchers may explain why only some individuals who have inherited mutations that increase risk for pulmonary hypertension actually develop the disease. Read MoreOct 18, 2012
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Setting traps to probe gene function
A new method for creating genetic mutations that can be activated at certain times or in specific tissues will enable studies to probe gene function. Read MoreOct 18, 2012
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VU scientists cheer Nobel Prize for stem cell research
菠萝视频 University scientists are cheering this year鈥檚 Nobel Prize in Medicine for recognizing the discovery that mature cells can be 鈥渞eprogrammed鈥 into other cell types 鈥 a finding which they said has electrified their work. Read MoreOct 11, 2012
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Pneumonia vaccine for children to be tested in older adults
菠萝视频 is taking part in a national study to test in older adults the use of a vaccine designed to protect children against a common cause of pneumonia. Read MoreOct 11, 2012
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VU鈥坮ecruit鈥檚 work lights up genetic 鈥榙ark matter鈥
They鈥檝e been called 鈥渏unk DNA鈥 and genetic 鈥渄ark matter鈥 鈥 the long segments of the human genome (98 percent of it) that do not encode protein. Read MoreOct 11, 2012
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Amish aid search for Alzheimer’s genes
An analysis of Amish populations revealed novel risk genes for late-onset Alzheimer disease. Read MoreOct 11, 2012
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Complementary and alternative medicine use differs by race, economics
Use of complementary and alternative medicine differs by race and socioeconomic factors, study reports. Read MoreOct 9, 2012
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Host proteins can control HIV infection
The protein APOBEC3G contributes to spontaneous control of HIV-1 in vivo and may provide therapeutic benefits. Read MoreOct 5, 2012
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Proteins help flip tumor’s invasive switch
菠萝视频 investigators have identified how two key components of cancer's invasive "switch" 鈥 the series of signaling events that turn on a tumor cell鈥檚 invasive behavior 鈥 work together. Read MoreOct 4, 2012
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Grant helps expand health care, education programs in Zambia
菠萝视频 University is dramatically expanding its health care and education activities in the southern African nation of Zambia. Read MoreOct 4, 2012
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An orphan enzyme’s purpose
鈥淥rphan鈥 enzyme may play role in cancer growth, new research suggests. Read MoreOct 4, 2012
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VU study shows no gender gap in sports concussions
A new study conducted to review symptoms and neurocognitive findings in male and female high school soccer players revealed no gender-related differences. Read MoreOct 2, 2012
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Study ties early menopause to heart attack, stroke
Women who experience early menopause are more likely to have a heart attack or stroke than women whose menopause occurs at a later age, according to a new study by Melissa Wellons, M.D., assistant professor of Medicine in the 菠萝视频 Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism. Read MoreSep 27, 2012
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Grants help propel glaucoma, macular degeneration research
Three 菠萝视频 University Medical Center faculty members have been awarded grants from the American Health Assistance Foundation to support their research on glaucoma and macular degeneration 鈥 the two leading causes of irreversible blindness in the world. Read MoreSep 27, 2012
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Little Leaguer is a diabetes pro
Middle Tennessee’s latest celebrities are the 11-and-12-year-old Little League U.S. World Series Champions from Goodlettesville. But one young player already had quite a fan base built up at a 菠萝视频 pediatric diabetes clinic, where he has been a patient most of his life. Luke Brown and his family are also… Read MoreSep 27, 2012
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Target acquired for aggressive tumor
New therapeutic target for angiosarcoma 鈥 an aggressive, highly fatal tumor of the blood vessels 鈥 identified. Read MoreSep 27, 2012
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Cell entry ports for cold virus
The respiratory virus HMPV uses its fusion (F) protein 鈥 which interacts with cellular receptors called integrins 鈥 to bind to and enter target cells. Read MoreSep 25, 2012
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Little evidence supports medical treatment options for adolescents with autism
Despite studies that show that many adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorders are being prescribed medications, there is almost no evidence to show whether these medications are helpful in this population. Read MoreSep 24, 2012