Bill Snyder Archive — Page 99 of 121

Portrait of Susan Lindquist, Ph.D., wearing a tan blazer and pendant necklace against a dark background.
December 2, 2014

Lindquist named to receive Vanderbilt Prize in Biomedical Science

Susan Lindquist, Ph.D., a pioneer in the field of protein folding at the Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is the recipient of the 2014 Vanderbilt Prize in Biomedical Science, Vanderbilt University officials announced this week.

By Bill Snyder
marijuana plant
December 1, 2014

Natural ‘high’ could avoid chronic marijuana use, Vanderbilt study finds

Replenishing the supply of a molecule that normally activates cannabinoid receptors in the brain could relieve mood and anxiety disorders and enable some people to quit using marijuana.

By Bill Snyder
AAAS logo with the tagline “ADVANCING SCIENCE, SERVING SOCIETY.”
November 24, 2014

Twelve Vanderbilt faculty elected AAAS fellows

Twelve members of Vanderbilt’s faculty have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science for their “scientifically or socially distinguished efforts to advance science or its applications.”

By Bill Snyder
Fluorescence microscopy image of mouse colon tissue showing blue-stained nuclei and cells with green MC4R and red PYY signals; overlapping signals appear yellow.
November 20, 2014

Receptor discovery shines new light on appetite regulation

A receptor in the brain that regulates appetite and body weight has now been found in L cells, key regulatory cells in the gut, providing the pharmaceutical industry with a novel drug target for both obesity and diabetes, a Vanderbilt University-led research team reported this week.

By Bill Snyder
Four adults pose indoors; the second person from left holds a commemorative plaque. They stand in front of a brick wall and auditorium seating.
November 13, 2014

Speaker explores promise of ‘bioelectronic medicine’

Can an implanted electrical device like a cardiac pacemaker effectively treat inflammatory diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, including cases that have not responded to drug therapy?

By Bill Snyder
Gloved hand holding a magnifying glass over a field of DNA sequence letters, highlighting a short sequence in multiple colors.
November 11, 2014

Protein “pockets” help ID cancer genes

Vanderbilt investigators have used a computational biology approach to uncover new cancer drivers and biomarkers of anticancer drug response.

By Bill Snyder