Liz Entman
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New analysis suggests lepers may not have been pariahs in Jesus’ time
New insights into how disease and impurity were viewed in first-century Jewish society suggests scholars may need to reevaluate how they interpret Jesus' interaction with people affected by leprosy. Read MoreJan 10, 2019
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Carbon labeling can reduce greenhouse gases even if it doesn’t change consumer behavior
Carbon labeling may be an effective way to not only help consumers to choose foods with smaller carbon footprints, but also incentivize companies to make environmentally positive changes to their supply chains. Read MoreDec 19, 2018
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FDA approves device based on Vanderbilt invention to ID parathyroid during head and neck surgeries
Ten years after Professor of Biomedical Engineering Anita Mahadevan-Jansen discovered that parathyroid tissues glow under near-infrared light, the FDA has approved a device based on the technology for surgical use. Read MoreDec 17, 2018
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Policies for Action Research Hub at Vanderbilt created
Vanderbilt School of Medicine and Peabody College have established a transinstitutional Policies for Action Research Hub to better understand and develop recommendations to address the needs of some of Tennessee’s most vulnerable children, including those in immigrant families and with prenatal exposure to opioids. Read MoreDec 14, 2018
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Lean vs. obese adipose tissue cells
New research led by Alyssa Hasty shows that diet-induced weight loss in obese individuals increases levels of a white blood cell that promotes metabolic health in fatty tissues, but not in the liver. Read MoreDec 14, 2018
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The exocyst dynamo
Mukhtar Ahmed and colleagues say the methods they employed to understand the mechanisms by which exocysts--protein complexes essential to life--function have the potential to revolutionize our understanding of cell dynamics. Read MoreDec 14, 2018
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Study links soy formula feeding and menstrual pain
The report authored by Margaret Adgent adds to the increasing evidence supporting the reproductive health consequences of early-life exposure to soy formula. Read MoreDec 13, 2018
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Philip’s liver cancer research receives V Foundation support
The grant will support Mary Philip's research to develop an organoid model — a miniature cell model of a functioning organ — of the liver to enable three-dimensional observation of immune-cancer interactions at the single-cell level at the earliest stages of cancer development. Read MoreDec 13, 2018
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Early postpartum opioids linked with persistent usage
Filling opioid prescriptions after giving birth raises the risk of prolonged use of the drugs in the following year. Read MoreDec 13, 2018
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RNA processing and antiviral immunity
New research by John Karijolich and colleagues have found that RNA, not viruses, activate the sentry enzymes that serve as the first line of defense against viruses. Read MoreDec 13, 2018
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High-dose antipsychotics place children at increased risk of unexpected death
The findings reinforce guidelines for cautious use of antipsychotics in younger populations, according to senior author Wayne Ray. Read MoreDec 13, 2018
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Lee popular as he enters office—health care top priority for Tennesseans: Vanderbilt Poll
Medicaid expansion and vocational education are both popular among Tennesseans, according to the latest statewide Vanderbilt Poll. Read MoreDec 13, 2018
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Vanderbilt radiation experiment flies on record-setting SpaceX launch
A third Vanderbilt radiation experiment rode into space last week on a SpaceX Falcon launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. The goal is to model and test key electronics components for radiation sensitivity. Read MoreDec 11, 2018
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Discovery could lead to neutralizing West Nile virus
Research led by James Crowe, Jr., could lead to the first effective treatment for this dangerous mosquito-transmitted infection. Read MoreDec 7, 2018
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Study tests new vaccine for precancerous cervical cells
The study will test the safety of a new cervical cancer vaccine for women who already have a significant presence of precancerous cells. Read MoreDec 7, 2018
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Team seeks to create genetic map of worm’s nervous system
A complete map of gene expression for the worm may help address broad questions in neuroscience about how gene expression programs establish diverse sets of neurons and how genetic differences contribute to neuronal function in healthy and disease conditions. Read MoreDec 7, 2018
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Team spots clue to rare lung and kidney diseases
Research led by Billy Hudson has identified an antibody associated with pulmonary-renal syndrome, a rare autoimmune condition. Read MoreDec 7, 2018
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Ethan Lippmann wins inaugural $2.5M Chan Zuckerberg Initiative grant for neurodegenerative disorders research
The five-year, $2.5 million award supports Ethan Lippmann's goal of better understanding how blood-brain barrier dysfunction impacts neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Read MoreDec 5, 2018
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Michael Vandenbergh elected fellow in the American College of Environmental Lawyers
Michael Vandenbergh, David Daniels Allen Distinguished Chair in Law and director of the Climate Change Research Network at Vanderbilt, has been elected a fellow of the American College of Environmental Lawyers, a professional association of lawyers and scholars who practice and study environmental law. Read MoreDec 3, 2018
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Beta cell biomarker findings may speed diabetes research
Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center have identified a biomarker for insulin-producing beta cells. Their finding could lead to improved ways to study and treat diabetes. Read MoreNov 30, 2018