Health And Medicine

Researchers have discovered how key proteins are “turned on” and transmit signals inside the cell. The discovery could lead to new, more effective drugs. Read More

A certain signaling pathway could be key to improving cardiac repair after a heart attack. Read More

The Department of Cardiac Surgery and the Division of Cardiology are collaborating on a study to better understand the genetic profile of mitral valve regurgitation. Read More

Researchers at Vanderbilt find less commonly prescribed drug is more effective in treating MRSA skin infections in children. Read More

Brain imaging reveals clues about fear in Williams syndrome. Read More

Patients with major depression may have altered gene expression associated with stressful conditions in certain brain areas. Read More

A new lung cancer study led by Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center investigators found that various non-small cell lung cancer cells grow at different rates, which may explain why some tumors become resistant to anti-cancer drugs faster than others. Read More

An international team of scientists has identified 29 new genetic variants linked to multiple sclerosis, providing key insights into the biology of an important and very debilitating neurological disease. Read More

Vanderbilt researchers have identified small molecules that can restore normal protein expression in human colorectal carcinoma cells and prevent invasive cancer growth. Read More

Researchers identify protein partners that may keep the lens of the eye transparent – and free from cataracts. Read More

New research on tuberculosis offers an important development in preventing the centuries-old disease. Read More

Vanderbilt researchers are seeking healthy adults ages 18-49 for a study testing a new vaccine against H5N1 influenza, a strain which has the potential to be the next pandemic flu virus. Read More

Identification of a gene that is involved in the development of heart valves offers new insights into congenital heart valve disease. Read More

Abnormalities of the hippocampus, a seahorse-shaped brain region involved in learning and memory, may play a role in the psychotic symptoms and cognitive deficits of schizophrenia. Read More

Brain systems involved in the body’s stress response may drive drug relapse. Read More

A new understanding of the biochemical pathway that builds our skin barrier could lead to treatments for skin diseases. Read More

A Vanderbilt study of U.S. soldiers returning from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan shows a serious lung condition linked to prolonged exposures to sulfur fires and burn pits. Read More

It may be possible to prevent preterm birth by modifying the father’s diet before a baby's conception. Read More

Loss of the protein p120 in the intestinal lining sets the stage for tumor formation. Read More

Research to Prevent Blindness has awarded a grant of $100,000 to Vanderbilt’s Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences to support research into the causes, treatment and prevention of blinding diseases. Read More