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HDL-cholesterol and breast cancer risk
Genetic analyses suggest that high circulating HDL-cholesterol levels may increase breast cancer risk — a surprising finding since increased HDL-cholesterol is thought to be healthy. Read MoreJanuary 23, 2020
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Five graduate students named Eisenhower Fellows
Five engineering Ph.D. students have received prestigious Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowships and one of them was named the top Eisenhower Fellow in the U.S. Read MoreJanuary 21, 2020
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Engineers advance efforts to speed blood test results
Vanderbilt engineers are working on a process that ultimately may allow patients to get blood test results fast. Read MoreJanuary 13, 2020
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Vanderbilt-led team discovers new genetic disease and defines underlying mechanism
An international research team has discovered a new genetic syndrome caused by mutation of a single gene and named it CATIFA, an acronym for its core symptoms. Read MoreJanuary 13, 2020
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Zinc uptake by a deadly pathogen
The increasingly antibiotic-resistant bacterium Acinetobacter baumannii requires zinc to cause infection, and Vanderbilt researchers have identified the zinc uptake system it uses. Read MoreJanuary 13, 2020
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Kidambi receives NSH Early Career Award to support atomically thin membrane research
Piran Kidambi has received a 2020 National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development grant. Read MoreJanuary 10, 2020
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Bone matrix changes during aging
Changes to the bone matrix that occur during aging may point to novel targets for treating osteoporosis. Read MoreJanuary 10, 2020
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Structural views of a C. diff toxin
D. Borden Lacy and colleagues used cryo-electron microscopy to define the structure of a C. diff toxin, providing a framework for the design of novel therapeutics. Read MoreJanuary 10, 2020
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Kavalali receives Humboldt Research Award
Ege T. Kavalali, PhD, professor and acting chair of the Department of Pharmacology in the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, has been elected a recipient of a prestigious Humboldt Research Award by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation of Germany. Read MoreDecember 31, 2019
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Tennessee receives grant from federal government to address opioid crisis
The Division of TennCare will partner with VUMC as part of the MOM program focusing on 26 rural and urban counties to improve the outcomes for women with opioid use disorder and their infants. Read MoreDecember 20, 2019