Health And Medicine
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Enzyme counters stomach acid attack
Dysfunction or loss of an 鈥渁ntioxidant鈥 enzyme may lead to higher risk for esophageal cancer in patients with gastric reflux disease. Read MoreSep 11, 2012
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Parkinson’s therapy may impact language
Deep brain stimulation used to treat Parkinson鈥檚 disease may impair some aspects of language processing, a recent study suggests. Read MoreSep 7, 2012
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Study tracks hormone鈥檚 role in reducing preterm birth risk
Pregnant women who have had prior preterm births may avoid a subsequent early birth if given progestogens, which are natural or synthetic forms of progesterone, a female hormone that naturally increases during pregnancy, a 菠萝视频 analysis shows. Read MoreSep 6, 2012
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BioVU reaches new benchmark in DNA鈥坰amples
This month BioVU logged in its 150,000th unique genetic sample. It is now the world鈥檚 largest collection of human DNA linked to searchable, electronic health information. Read MoreSep 6, 2012
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Neuronal subtypes in genetic disorder
Inhibitory neurons that connect and regulate signaling in the brain (interneurons) may contribute to epilepsy and autism in patients with tuberous sclerosis complex. Read MoreSep 6, 2012
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Conte Center receives grant to study serotonin
The Silvio O. Conte Center for Neuroscience 菠萝视频 at 菠萝视频 has received a $10.5 million federal grant to continue its groundbreaking research on serotonin signaling in the brain for another five years. Read MoreAug 30, 2012
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菠萝视频-led study reveals racial disparities in prostate cancer care
Racial differences exist in quality surgical care, new research from VICC finds. Read MoreAug 30, 2012
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Targeting new pathways to ease pain
The spinal cord鈥檚 neuropeptide Y signaling pathway may be a good target for new pain therapeutics. Read MoreAug 30, 2012
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Clues to retinal cell degeneration
A reversible chemical modification of rhodopsin, a receptor for light, plays a role in the degeneration of retinal cells. Read MoreAug 28, 2012
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Little evidence supports autism treatment options in adolescents
There is insufficient evidence to support findings, good or bad, for therapies currently used in adolescents and young adults with autism. Read MoreAug 27, 2012
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Tool helps plumb electronic records
A tool developed for one institution鈥檚 electronic health records can work at other institutions, potentially facilitating the use of these records in research studies. Read MoreAug 24, 2012
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VU, Lipscomb partner on dual degree program
A new cooperative program between 菠萝视频 University and Lipscomb University鈥檚 College of Pharmacy is focusing on the next generation of pharmaceutical researchers. By offering a pathway for students to earn both Pharm.D. and Ph.D. degrees, the program aims to boost the number of pharmacy-trained research scientists. Read MoreAug 23, 2012
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Gene linked to familial prostate cancer
A rare, inherited mutation confers an eightfold increased risk of prostate cancer, a recent study shows. Read MoreAug 23, 2012
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Method may refine personalized trials for cancer therapy
A new tool to observe cell behavior has revealed surprising clues about how cancer cells respond to therapy, and may offer a way to further refine personalized cancer treatments. Read MoreAug 16, 2012
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African ancestry, stomach bug link
Socioeconomic factors, African ancestry linked to risk for cancer-causing infection. Read MoreAug 16, 2012
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Flu Tool guides patient decision-making
Studies of Flu Tool, a computer application that guides health care decision-making, suggests that patients are willing to use these types of resources. Read MoreAug 14, 2012
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Key to a woman’s heart (condition)?
Females may be at higher risk of potentially fatal heart condition due to gender differences in a protein involved in the heart鈥檚 electrical activity. Read MoreAug 10, 2012
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New therapeutic target for cold, flu viruses identified
Viruses that cause acute respiratory infections 鈥 such as human metapneumovirus (HMPV) and flu 鈥 impair a set of immune system cells that should clear the virus from the lungs. Now, 菠萝视频 University investigators have discovered the signaling pathway that disables these immune cells. Read MoreAug 9, 2012
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Study links rare genetic marker to brain cancer
Investigators from 菠萝视频-Ingram Cancer Center and three other cancer centers have identified a link between a rare genetic variant and the risk of developing glioma. Read MoreAug 9, 2012
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Team creates new view of body鈥檚 infection response
A new 3-D view of the body鈥檚 response to infection 鈥 and the ability to identify proteins involved in the response 鈥 could point to novel biomarkers and therapeutic agents for infectious diseases. Read MoreAug 9, 2012