VUMC News and Communications

July 12, 2012

Gene’s impact on ‘good’ cholesterol could affect heart disease risk

A genetic variant may help keep an individual’s “good” cholesterol in check.

By VUMC News and Communications

July 6, 2012

VUMC leaders: ‘The Future is All Around Us’

By VUMC News and Communications

July 3, 2012

The future is all around us

By VUMC News and Communications

June 29, 2012

VUMC doctors urge caution with Fourth of July fireworks

By VUMC News and Communications

Rising kindergartener Jariah Hendricks finishes learning about healthy bedtime routines from VUSN students at the Kindergarten Kick-Off at Kirkpatrick Elementary School. Students pictured are, from left, Allie Morrison, Melanie Parker and Mallory Moore. (Anne Rayner/Vanderbilt)

June 28, 2012

Nursing school project helps ready children for kindergarten

By VUMC News and Communications

Neurons with serotonin transporters labeled with quantum dots. (Jerry Chang / Vanderbilt)

June 27, 2012

Probing the roots of depression by tracking serotonin regulation at a new level

An interdisciplinary team of scientists have successfully tagged a protein that regulates the neurotransmitter serotonin with tiny fluorescent beads, allowing them to track the movements of individual molecules for the first time. This capability makes it possible to study the manner in which serotonin regulates mood, appetite and sleep at a new level of detail.