Daily Archives: June 15, 2020
“My Southern Health”: How to get rid of a tension headache — or prevent one from beginning
Robotic technology speeds arrhythmia gene classification
VUMC investigators have used high-throughput robotic technology to rapidly study and classify variations in a gene linked to heart rhythm disorders and cardiac conditions. Continue reading
C. diff captures blood cell cofactor to build defensive shield
Findings from VUMC scientists reveal a unique mechanism for the survival of the bacterium Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) — the most common cause of health care-associated infections in the United States — in the human gut and suggest novel strate… Continue reading
VIGH awarded $3 million for building research capacity in Nigeria and Mozambique
One of the grants will establish The Vanderbilt-Nigeria Building Research Capacity in HIV/Non-communicable Diseases Program to build capacity of Nigerian investigators to successfully implement high-quality clinical trials in HIV-associated non-communi… Continue reading
My daughter was born during a pandemic. She is going to get tired of hearing that story when she’s older.
“I can already picture Natalie rolling her eyes when she’s 16.” Continue reading