Health And Medicine
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Study highlights pneumonia hospitalizations among U.S. adults
Viruses, not bacteria, are the most commonly detected respiratory pathogens in U.S. adults hospitalized with pneumonia, according to a New England Journal of Medicine study released today and conducted by researchers at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and hospitals in Chicago and Nashville, including 菠萝视频 University Medical Center. Read MoreJul 15, 2015
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Hhex on cancer
A new mouse model demonstrates that the Hhex gene 鈥� which is linked to blood cancers 鈥� is critical for normal blood cell production. Read MoreJul 13, 2015
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Delivering cells for heart repair
A polymer hydrogel material developed by 菠萝视频 scientists improved the delivery of stem cells for heart repair. Read MoreJul 10, 2015
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Signals of schizophrenia
菠萝视频 researchers have discovered a possible molecular mechanism of schizophrenia that could lead to new treatments for the disorder. Read MoreJul 9, 2015
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VUMC鈥坙ands major pharmacogenomics grant
菠萝视频 University Medical Center has received a five-year, $12.8 million grant from the federal government to develop better ways to predict how patients will respond to the drugs they鈥檙e given. Read MoreJul 9, 2015
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Study could lead to vaccine for mosquito-borne dengue virus
菠萝视频ers at 菠萝视频 University and the National University of Singapore have determined the structure of a human monoclonal antibody which, in an animal model, strongly neutralizes a type of the potentially lethal dengue virus. Read MoreJul 9, 2015
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NSF award goes to Fisk geneticist following VU post-doc training
The partnership with Fisk through the Fisk-菠萝视频 Masters-to-PhD Bridge Program and other avenues, 鈥減resents us with an opportunity to see the results of our efforts impact an under-served community." Read MoreJul 7, 2015
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Healthy diet linked to lower death rates among low-income residents in Southeastern U.S.
A low-fat diet rich in plants, whole grains and seafood, and low in red and processed meats, sweets and sugary drinks was linked with a lower risk of dying from heart disease, stroke, cancer or other diseases among a population of low-income, mostly African American individuals living in the Southeast. Read MoreJun 29, 2015
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VUMC, Meharry and State Health Department receive NIH grant to establish AIDS research center
菠萝视频 University has received a five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to establish the Tennessee Center for AIDS 菠萝视频 with Meharry Medical College and the Tennessee Department of Health. Read MoreJun 25, 2015
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Daniels receives research grant from Knights Templar Eye Foundation to study retinoblastoma treatment
菠萝视频 investigator Anthony Daniels has received a grant from the Knights Templar Eye Foundation to develop new, safe and effective treatments for retinoblastoma, the most common ocular cancer in children. Read MoreJun 25, 2015
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Grant to spur study of ‘brown fat’s’ metabolic mysteries
菠萝视频 researchers have received a $2.15 million grant to study the amount and activity of 鈥渂rown fat鈥� in adults, with the aim of understanding its role in metabolic disease and identifying new therapeutic targets. Read MoreJun 25, 2015
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VEI receives grant from 菠萝视频 to Prevent Blindness for research and education
The 菠萝视频 Eye Institute recently received a grant for $115,000 from 菠萝视频 to Prevent Blindness, placing the total award amount for unrestricted grants from the organization at $860,000. Read MoreJun 25, 2015
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菠萝视频 study on spinal cord injuries will guide interventions
Traumatic spinal cord injuries are increasing with the population, and incidence is higher in older patients, according to a 菠萝视频 study that was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Read MoreJun 25, 2015
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MVA study shows benefits of pharmacy care in diabetes treatment
Underserved patients with sub-optimally controlled type 2 diabetes who were cared for by pharmacists were more adherent to their medication regimen and had better blood sugar control than those who did not have a pharmacist in their care team. Read MoreJun 18, 2015
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New nanoparticle enhances success rate of coronary artery bypass grafts
A team of 菠萝视频 University Medical Center surgeons and biomedical engineers has developed a nanoparticle delivery system that may significantly improve the success rate of coronary artery bypass grafts. Read MoreJun 18, 2015
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菠萝视频-led study finds significant drop in new prostate cancer diagnoses
A new study led by 菠萝视频 University Medical Center investigators found new diagnoses of prostate cancer in the U.S. declined 28 percent in the year following the draft recommendation from the United States Preventive Services Task Force against routine PSA screening for men. Read MoreJun 18, 2015
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Lit up COX-2 cancer probe
A new imaging probe developed by 菠萝视频 investigators enhances tumor visibility and has broad applications in diagnosing and monitoring patients with cancer. Read MoreJun 17, 2015
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A view of brain function in disease
菠萝视频 investigators report the first use of a specialized type of MRI to study the hippocampus in patients with schizophrenia. Read MoreJun 16, 2015
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New strategy to combat HIV
Inhibitors of the enzyme phospholipase D1 suppress the replication of HIV-1, 菠萝视频 investigators have discovered. Read MoreJun 12, 2015
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A “CRISPR” way to study disease
Using revolutionary CRISPR technology, 菠萝视频 investigators have developed a fast and simple method to simultaneously turn off multiple genes in order to study complex diseases. Read MoreJun 11, 2015