Genetic variation impact scores: A new tool for earlier heart disease detection
The study, co-authored by VGI faculty member and Senior Vice President for Personalized Medicine at VUMC, Dr. Dan Roden, will go a long way to improving the early diagnosis and treatment of…
New technique pioneered at Vanderbilt can identify new risk genes for schizophrenia
Rui Chen, a Vanderbilt University research instructor in molecular physiology and biophysics, was one of the study’s three first authors; VGI faculty members Nancy Cox and Xue Zhong made critical…
Studies find connection between impaired musical rhythm abilities and developmental speech-language disorders
The study's lead author, VGI member Srishti Nayak, PhD, showed that deficiency in musical rhythm perception is a “modest but consistent risk factor for developmental speech, language and reading…
Keloid risk genes open door to better therapy
VGI members identify genes linked to keloids, raised scars growing beyond the original wound boundary that can cause pain and disfigurement.
BMI screening alone misses children with excess body fat, study finds
“Our study emphasizes the need for improved early detection of excess body fat in children, particularly in communities with high rates of obesity-related illnesses. Early identification could…