Health And Medicine
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VUSM鈥坰tudent lands fellowship to study ethics and discipline
Kelly Wolenberg, a third-year medical student at the 菠萝视频 University School of Medicine, has been named to take part in the 2015 Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics (FASPE). Read MoreApr 9, 2015
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VU joins national effort to speed Ebola therapy testing
菠萝视频 University researchers have joined a multi-center effort led by Pennsylvania-based Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc. to accelerate development of potential antibody therapies against the often-lethal Ebola virus. Read MoreApr 8, 2015
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Micelle “packets” deliver cancer drugs
菠萝视频 researchers designed micelle 鈥減ackets鈥 to selectively deliver anti-cancer drugs to breast cancer cells. Read MoreApr 8, 2015
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New player in heart cell growth
菠萝视频 researchers have identified a new protein involved in heart cell growth, which could improve understanding of pathologic cardiac hypertrophy. Read MoreApr 6, 2015
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Cancer signaling pathway blocker
菠萝视频ers at 菠萝视频 University have discovered a new way to inhibit Hedgehog (Hh) signaling, an important regulatory pathway for vertebrate development 鈥 and cancer. Read MoreApr 3, 2015
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Gene variant, environment can boost RSV severity
A particular genetic mutation combined with an urban environment increases the risk of severe disease in children infected with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), an international team of investigators has found. Read MoreApr 2, 2015
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Aging insights from budding yeast
The proteins that control entry and exit from the cell nucleus influence aging, 菠萝视频 researchers have discovered. Read MoreApr 2, 2015
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Study explores driver behind lung cancer tumor progression
菠萝视频-Ingram Cancer Center investigators have identified the mechanisms used by a gene and its binding protein to drive tumor growth in several forms of cancer, including non-small cell lung cancer. Read MoreApr 2, 2015
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Game theory reveals new ways to protect de-identified data
A new study from 菠萝视频 introduces an adroit and flexible strategy to quash attacks on patient privacy and aid the flow of vital research data. Read MoreApr 2, 2015
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鈥楧ocking stations鈥 on chromosomes new anti-cancer target
菠萝视频 University researchers have discovered a cleft in a chromosome-binding protein that may hold the key to stopping most cancers in their tracks. Read MoreMar 26, 2015
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菠萝视频Match adds new clinical trials feature
Patients seeking to participate in clinical trials have a new option in online tools for finding studies that might offer hope for their problem or condition. Read MoreMar 26, 2015
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Discovery Lecturer O鈥橰ahilly to explore obesity, insulin resistance
Sir Stephen O鈥橰ahilly, M.D., an expert in metabolic and endocrine diseases, will deliver the next Flexner Discovery Lecture on Thursday, April 2. Read MoreMar 26, 2015
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Nominations for 菠萝视频 Prize Scholar sought
Nominations for this year鈥檚 菠萝视频 Prize Scholar are now being accepted. The deadline is April 24. Read MoreMar 26, 2015
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New systems biology method may help improve vaccine evaluation
菠萝视频ers at 菠萝视频 University have found a new way to 鈥渄issect鈥 the human immune response following influenza vaccination. Read MoreMar 23, 2015
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Streptococcus virulence involves three-step plasminogen binding
菠萝视频ers at 菠萝视频 have shown for the first time how a component of streptococci A and C bacteria helps spread the virus so rapidly through the body. Read MoreMar 20, 2015
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Multi-sensory processing model explores autism, schizophrenia
There is growing evidence that disorders such as autism and schizophrenia involve deficits in what is called 鈥渕ulti-sensory processing,鈥 the ability of the brain to properly integrate information coming in through the eyes, ears and other senses. Read MoreMar 19, 2015
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Smith selected as next editor of Journal of Urology
Joseph Smith, M.D. Joseph Smith Jr., M.D., professor of Urologic Surgery at 菠萝视频 University Medical Center, was recently named the next editor of The Journal of Urology. Smith, the William L. Bray Professor of Urology, was selected for the role by the American Urological Association Board of… Read MoreMar 19, 2015
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VUSM student earns HIV/AIDS fellowship
Third-year 菠萝视频 University School of Medicine student Ishan Asokan has been selected as an inaugural member of the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) Fellowship for students addressing HIV/AIDS and health disparities. Read MoreMar 19, 2015
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New research group oversees studies in advanced heart failure
菠萝视频鈥檚 Department of Cardiac Surgery has developed an Advanced Heart Failure Clinical and Translational 菠萝视频 Group that serves as a central research resource for advanced heart failure surgeons and cardiologists. Read MoreMar 19, 2015
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Skaar elected to American Academy of Microbiology
Eric Skaar, Ph.D., MPH Eric Skaar, Ph.D., MPH, the Ernest W. Goodpasture Professor of Pathology, has been elected to fellowship in the American Academy of Microbiology. Skaar is one of seven current 菠萝视频 faculty members who are AAM fellows. The 2,400-member academy is an… Read MoreMar 19, 2015