Liz Entman
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Fat tissue’s “iron sink”
New research by Alyssa Hasty and colleagues shows that a certain immune cell can absorb excess iron that can compromise healthy fat tissue. Read MoreOct 4, 2018
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Stretch, inflammation and hypertension
New research by David Harrison and colleagues sheds light on how changes in mechanical forces in the aorta enhance immune cell activation thus promoting hypertension. Read MoreOct 4, 2018
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Cytokine-cognition connection
Erin Calipari and colleagues have shown that peripheral administration of a neuroprotective cytokine may improve dopamine signaling problems associated with certain psychiatric disorders. Read MoreOct 4, 2018
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Gordon receives $2.3 million NIH Director’s New Innovator Award
Reyna Gordon has received a NIH Director’s New Innovator Award of $2.3 million for her project, “Biomarkers of Rhythmic Communication: Integrating Foundational and Translational Approaches.” Read MoreOct 4, 2018
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Probing the genetics of fibroids
Digna Velez Edwards and colleagues have now conducted the first genome-wide association study to search for genetic loci associated with differences in fibroid size and number. Read MoreOct 4, 2018
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New study looks at brain networks involved in free will
Using lesion network mapping, a recently developed technique for analyzing how the brain works, Ryan Darby studied free will perception related to movement decisions. Read MoreOct 4, 2018
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Study reveals new targets to inhibit pulmonary fibrosis
An international team led by researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center sheds new light on the cause of pulmonary fibrosis and demonstrates a way to impede the disease. Read MoreOct 4, 2018
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New model of polarization sheds light on today’s politics
No politics is local anymore and it’s driving us apart, according to a new mathematical model of political competitiveness developed by political economist Mattias Polborn. Read MoreOct 2, 2018
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Second cohort of Academic Pathways fellows arrives on campus
The Academic Pathways postdoctoral program bridges academic training and entry-level faculty positions with a particular emphasis on scholars with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Read MoreSep 28, 2018
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Team’s potential lung cancer therapy lands award from SBIR
A potential cancer drug aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of ionizing radiation in lung cancer patients is a step closer to development with funding support from the Small Business Innovation Research program. Read MoreSep 27, 2018
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Cancer Moonshot award to help map tumor progression
A trans-institutional team of researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Vanderbilt University has received an $11 million Cancer Moonshot grant to build a single-cell resolution atlas to map out the routes that benign colonic polyps take to progress to colorectal cancer, the third most common cancer among both men and women in the United States. Read MoreSep 27, 2018
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Diabetes drug may prevent liver cancer
A new study by Harvey Murff finds that diabetics who take metformin have lower rates of liver cancer than those who take other diabetes drugs. Read MoreSep 21, 2018
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New histoplasmosis risk map
Stephen Deppen and colleagues have developed an updated map showing new areas of increased risk for a common lung infection. Read MoreSep 21, 2018
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How microvilli form
Research led by Matthew Tyska gives new insight into the formation of the lining of the gut that helps us absorb nutrients and guard against illness. Read MoreSep 21, 2018
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Americans have more faith in legislatures where women are equally represented
According to new research led by Amanda Clayton, Americans have more confidence in both the decisions made and the decision-making process when women are equally represented on a legislative committee versus an all-male committee. Read MoreSep 21, 2018
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Labor unions help employees take more paid maternity leave
Labor unions help working mothers take better advantage of their maternity leave benefits but could do more to mitigate the wage penalties that women experience following maternity leave. Read MoreSep 20, 2018
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Crime, not money, drives migration from El Salvador and Honduras
A new analysis shows that immigration policies designed to deter economic migrants do not dissuade migrants fleeing crime from seeking asylum. Read MoreSep 18, 2018
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Study tracks incidence, timing of immunotherapy-related deaths
Researchers led by melanoma researcher Douglas Johnson have answered questions about the incidence and timing of rare but sometimes fatal reactions to the most widely prescribed class of immunotherapies. Read MoreSep 13, 2018
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Research reveals link between immunity, diabetes
An immune cell called CD8+ is supposed to attack disease, but it can also contribute to inflammation, which can lead to insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. Read MoreSep 13, 2018
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Full disclosure? Companies adjust reporting strategies in the face of political uncertainty
Temporary political uncertainty, such as a gubernatorial election, influences the frequency and types of disclosures managers make about their business activities, according to new research by Owen finance professor Josh White. Read MoreSep 13, 2018