Research
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Law professor: An electoral loss hurts, but it’s not a tragedy
Progress is still possible if both parties are willing to reach across the aisle, writes Suzanna Sherry in "The Tennessean." Read MoreNov 16, 2016
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‘Origami’ rapid malaria test receives Grand Challenges Explorations grant
A novel "origami" rapid diagnostic test for malaria has received a $100,000 Grand Challenges Explorations grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Read MoreNov 15, 2016
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Evolving technologies pose challenge for medical device security
Health care has been relatively late to the cybersecurity game and is now behind the curve in addressing such threats, new research by Owen Graduate School of Management Dean M. Eric Johnson finds. Read MoreNov 14, 2016
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Expert: Meeting with Russia early in presidency would be a mistake
The temptation to quickly arrange a summit between President-elect Trump and Vladimir Putin of Russian should be avoided, says Tom Schwartz of Vanderbilt. Read MoreNov 14, 2016
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Protein structure and epilepsy severity
Understanding how mutations affect the structure and function of inhibitory neurotransmitter receptors will shed light on the mechanisms underlying some types of epilepsy. Read MoreNov 10, 2016
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Improving wound healing
Vanderbilt researchers have shown that an injectable material improves wound healing and may be useful for large skin wounds such as those in patients with diabetes. Read MoreNov 8, 2016
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Early study finds antibody that ‘neutralizes’ Zika virus
Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have isolated a human monoclonal antibody that in a mouse model “markedly reduced” infection by the Zika virus. Read MoreNov 7, 2016
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Expert: Overhaul of ‘crazy’ presidential appointee system needed
Overhaul of how political federal employees are appointed is urgently needed, says Vanderbilt Professor David Lewis Read MoreNov 4, 2016
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Probing drug abuse circuitry
Vanderbilt researchers have identified cocaine-induced modifications at specific neuronal connections, which could aid the development of new therapies for substance abuse disorders. Read MoreNov 4, 2016
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VUMC investigators find pathogens work together to infect host
Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus — two pathogens that frequently co-infect the lungs of patients with cystic fibrosis — appear to cooperate with each other, Vanderbilt investigators have discovered. When pseudomonas is starved for metal by the host, it shuts down the production of factors that would normally kill staph, promoting a co-infection. Read MoreNov 3, 2016
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A DARPP role in gastric cancer
Vanderbilt researchers have discovered a link between Helicobacter pylori infection, inflammation and gastric cancer that could suggest new anti-cancer therapies. Read MoreNov 3, 2016
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25 new endowed faculty chairs will support Academic Strategic Plan
Twenty-five new endowed chairs named in honor of Vanderbilt University’s founder will expand the faculty in support of the university's long-range vision to advance teaching and research. Read MoreNov 2, 2016
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Making high-performance batteries from junkyard scraps
Vanderbilt researchers have discovered how to make high-performance batteries using scraps of metal from the junkyard and household chemicals. Read MoreNov 2, 2016
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Vanderbilt Television News Archive launches new website
Visitors to the Vanderbilt Television News Archive website can enjoy major enhancements to the video, thanks to a complete redesign and updated infrastructure. Read MoreOct 28, 2016
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VU Inside: Giving surgical robots a human touch
Bioengineer Nabil Simaan is taking robotic surgical tools to the next level by making them incredibly flexible and situationally aware. Read MoreOct 28, 2016
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Bioluminescent sensor causes brain cells to glow in the dark
A team of Vanderbilt scientists have genetically modified luciferase, the enzyme that produces bioluminescence, so that it acts as an optical sensor that records activity in brain cells. Read MoreOct 27, 2016
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Striking view
Dylan Burnette, Ph.D., assistant professor of Cell and Developmental Biology, won 12th Place in Nikon’s Small World 2016 Photomicrography Competition for a colorful image of a dividing cancer cell. Read MoreOct 27, 2016
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White supremacist activity spikes when Trump talks anti-immigration: Vanderbilt researcher
Internet posts by white supremacists websites have spiked in concert with the presidential campaign. Read MoreOct 26, 2016
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High School seniors advance in prestigious Siemens competition
Three MNPS seniors were recognized for projects they completed as part of their participation in The School for Science and Math at Vanderbilt. Read MoreOct 26, 2016
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Single-cell study of tumor samples
A new method for analyzing cells in fixed biopsy tissues from patients by guide personalized treatment strategies for cancer. Read MoreOct 26, 2016