Health And Medicine
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Research Snapshot: New target identified for rapid antidepressant drugs
Vanderbilt researchers push research on ketamine’s role as a rapid antidepressant another step forward. This work opens avenues for new therapeutics for half of people for whom today’s antidepressants don’t work. Read MoreNov 10, 2021
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Research Snapshot: Discovery shows how synapses are built and function in the nervous system
Discovering a signaling pathway’s influence on brain development in a nematode sheds light on human nervous systems. Est. reading time: 2 mins. Read MoreNov 8, 2021
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$8 million NIH grant awarded to Vanderbilt researchers for study of infant/child brain development
Vanderbilt faculty members Laurie Cutting and Sarah Osmundson will lead an $8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health as part of a groundbreaking, multi-institutional overview of variables influencing infant and child brain development, including substance exposure. Read MoreNov 2, 2021
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Uncovering how injury to the pancreas impacts cancer formation
Research from scientists at the School of Medicine Basic Sciences and the Salk Institute for Biological Studies shows that cells in the pancreas form new cell types to mitigate injury but are then susceptible to cancerous mutations. Read MoreOct 29, 2021
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Research Snapshot: Eat breakfast and stop late-night snacking
Eating a larger, protein-filled breakfast is one of the best ways to maintain a healthy weight. A smaller but still significant change would be to avoid late-night snacking. Est. reading time: 3.5 mins. Read MoreOct 28, 2021
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Research Snapshot: Professor discovers signaling pathway that lets ketamine act as a rapid antidepressant
Lisa Monteggia and her lab have identified how specific neurons in the hippocampus work to produce ketamine’s antidepressant action. Est. reading time: 2 mins. Read MoreOct 27, 2021
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Research Snapshot: COVID-19 virus test sensitivity varies with body’s circadian rhythm
Carl Johnson, Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Biological Sciences and expert in biological clocks, identifies temporal component to COVID-19 viral shedding. Est. reading time: 2.5 mins. Read MoreOct 26, 2021
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Global Vanderbilt: Carlos Lopez: “It’s beyond you’re welcome here, this is the place where you belong.”
Carlos Lopez, associate professor of biochemistry and biomedical informatics, describes how international faculty belong at Vanderbilt. Read MoreOct 21, 2021
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Ask an Expert: Should I get the flu shot and COVID-19 booster at the same time?
Lori Rolando, assistant professor of clinical medicine, shares the latest guidance on when to get the flu shot and the COVID-19 booster shot. Read MoreOct 15, 2021
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Vanderbilt chemistry faculty named President of National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers
Renã A.S. Robinson, associate professor of chemistry and Dorothy J. Wingfield Phillips Chancellor Faculty Fellow, has been named president of the National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers. Read MoreOct 11, 2021
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Ask an Expert: Should I be worried about ongoing COVID-19 activity if I’m vaccinated?
Dr. Cody Chastain, assistant professor of medicine, explains the importance of maintaining health precautions amid ongoing COVID-19 activity, including by those who are vaccinated. Read MoreOct 7, 2021
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Vanderbilt-discovered drug candidate for Parkinson’s disease enters clinical trials
Appello Pharmaceuticals Inc. begins trial of a drug candidate that improves relief from symptoms of Parkinson’s disease without debilitating side effects. Read MoreOct 6, 2021
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Three Vanderbilt scientists awarded NIH grants for high-risk, high-reward research
Vanderbilt scientists Katherine Aboud, PhD’19, Breann Brown and Will Wan, PhD’14, have received 2021 National Institutes of Health Director’s Awards for their unconventional, bold approaches to research that advances knowledge and enhances health. Read MoreOct 5, 2021
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Research Snapshot: Mindfulness may provide brain benefits beyond mental health
Eight-week mindfulness programs improve brain health in people over 60. Read MoreOct 5, 2021
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Research Snapshot: Sugar compounds in breast milk relieve uncomfortable side effects caused by chemotherapy
Steven Townsend, associate professor of chemistry, and Fang Yan, research professor of pediatrics and cell and development biology, have discovered how a sugar in human breast milk mitigates damage to the small intestines caused by chemotherapy-induced mucositis. Read MoreOct 4, 2021
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Neurotransmitter transporters expert Amara set for Oct. 7 Discovery Lecture
Susan Amara, PhD, scientific director of the Intramural Research Program at the NIMH and an expert on the biology of neurotransmitter transporters, will deliver Vanderbilt's next Discovery Lecture via Zoom at 4 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 7. Read MoreSep 29, 2021
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Cohen Innovation Fund Awards Announced Supporting Two High-Risk, High-Reward Projects
Houra Merrikh, professor of biochemistry, and Teru Nakagawa, associate professor of molecular physiology and biophysics, have both been selected to receive one-year research awards from the Stanley Cohen Innovation Fund. The awards will support groundbreaking and paradigm-shifting research. Read MoreSep 28, 2021
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Watch Now: Jason Isbell on addiction and sobriety with Vanderbilt Center for Addiction Research
Four-time Grammy Award-winning musician Jason Isbell spoke about the impact of COVID-19 on addiction and sobriety and the intersection of sobriety, addiction and music in the School of Medicine Basic Sciences' Lab-to-Table Conversation on Tuesday, Oct. 12, at noon CT. Read MoreSep 28, 2021
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Jeffrey Conn, founding director of Warren Center for Neuroscience Drug Discovery, named 2021 fellow of American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics
Jeffrey Conn, Lee E. Limbird Chair and professor of pharmacology, is among 16 scientists named 2021 fellows of the American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. Selection as a fellow of ASPET is an honor bestowed on members who have demonstrated excellence in their efforts to advance pharmacology through scientific achievements, mentorship and service to the society. Read MoreSep 27, 2021
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Study explores concussion recovery by race
Vanderbilt researchers are exploring the outcomes and experiences of Black and White athletes following a sports-related concussion. Read MoreSep 23, 2021