Monthly Archives: January 2020

HOW TO SET UP A SUCCESSFUL MOTILITY LAB

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Proton pump inhibitor therapy and fracture risk: discrepancy of results between observational and interventional studies

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Peritoneal Level of CD206 Associates With Mortality and an Inflammatory Macrophage Phenotype in Patients With Decompensated Cirrhosis and Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis

We characterized human peritoneal macrophage populations in patients with cirrhosis and identified a marker in ascites that might be used to identify those with a strong inflammatory reaction who are at risk of death within 90 days of development of sp… Continue reading

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Identification of Lineage-specific Transcription Factors That Prevent Activation of Hepatic Stellate Cells and Promote Fibrosis Resolution

Lay Summary: This study identified proteins that regulate genes that control activation of liver cells involved in development or resolution of fibrosis. These proteins might be targeted for treatment of liver fibrosis. Continue reading

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Medical Center precautions outlined in response to the coronavirus originating in Wuhan City, China

No vaccine or specific treatment is currently available for 2019-nCoV infection, so it is imperative that we remain vigilant for any potential cases and implement infection prevention precautions rapidly. Continue reading

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Meharry-Vanderbilt Community Engaged Research Core mini-grant application deadline is March 20

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Flexner Dean’s Lecture with Kimberly Manning is tomorrow

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VUMC’s Capra, Bastarache set for today’s Cutting-Edge Discovery Lecture

The intersection of genetics and electronic health records will be discussed by two Vanderbilt University researchers during a Cutting-Edge Discovery Lecture on Thursday, Jan. 30. The lecture will begin at 4 p.m. in 208 Light Hall. Continue reading

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Location and time change for weekly “All Aboard” event for new hires

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Cell and Developmental Biology lecture on “Decoding animal development at single cell resolution” is Jan. 27

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