Research

James Patton and colleagues have demonstrated how colon cancer cells transmit genetic data to other cells. Read More

A new link between a support protein within the brain's white matter and known Alzheimer's biomarkers discovered by Angela Jefferson and colleagues bring researchers a step toward earlier and more precise detection of neuropathology underlying cognitive impairment that may lead to new targeted therapies Read More

Emerge 2018 is a free, one-day conference at Vanderbilt on Oct. 27 for students, educators, entrepreneurs and the Nashville community to learn more about artificial intelligence. Read More

The extinction of one of Australia’s top predators, the marsupial lion, was likely a result of changing weather patterns and loss of habitat rather than human impacts, a study led by Vanderbilt University paleontologist Larisa DeSantis has found. Read More

Vanderbilt chemists have been awarded $7.2 million over the next five years from the National Cancer Institute to lead an initiative to better understand how a combination chemotherapy for breast cancer targets DNA. Read More

The Center for Integrative & Cognitive Neuroscience hosted the 6th Workshop on Computational Properties of Prefrontal Cortex. Read More

New horse-race poll: Tennessee Senate candidate Marsha Blackburn (R) is virtually tied with Phil Bredesen (D) at 43-44, while gubernatorial candidate Bill Lee (R) leads Democrat Karl Dean (D) 48-37. Read More

Motorists will soon see signs of initial construction activity on the Interstate 440 Reconstruction Project. The $152 million project has a projected August 2020 completion date. Read More

Raymond Harris, Ming-Zhi Zhang and colleagues suggest pathways activated by the epidermal growth factor receptor may be promising targets for treating diabetic kidney disease. Read More

New findings by Dawn Newcomb and colleagues suggest an explanation for why women are more prone to asthma than men. Read More

Research led by Sanjay Mishra, and colleagues suggests modular sHSP architecture contributes to the ability of heat-protective proteins to serve as chaperones for a range of unfolded proteins. Read More

Reducing nitric oxide helps insulin move more quickly through blood vessels, find David Wasserman and colleagues. Read More

Bradley Malin, professor of biomedical informatics, biostatistics and computer science, is among 85 newly elected members of the National Academy of Medicine. Read More

Loss of a protein that regulates mitochondrial function can greatly increase the risk of a heart attack, report Eric Gamazon, Sandra Zinkel and graduate students Christie Salisbury-Ruf and Clinton Bertram in new research. Read More

The hidden lives of medical biomarkers are the focus of a recent study in Nature Communications by Jonathan Mosley. Read More

After studying layers of pumice, measuring the amount of crystals in the samples and using thermodynamic models, the team determined magma moved closer to the surface with each successive eruption. Read More

Piran Kidambi's team applied the overlap in research on two-dimensional materials and membranes to address some of the most critical challenges in membrane research. Read More

A new faculty advisory committee has been convened to prioritize communication, security, programming, networking and storage resource needs as they relate to research. Read More

Patricia and Rodes Hart Professor of Special Education Laurie Cutting has received a $3 million NIH Merit Award from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. Read More

New research by Alyssa Hasty and colleagues shows that a certain immune cell can absorb excess iron that can compromise healthy fat tissue. Read More