Aliquots - Research Briefs
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August 23, 2021
Estrogen, depression and menopause
A shift in emotional processing may help women adapt to lower estrogen after menopause —unless they have a history of major depressive disorder, Vanderbilt researchers have found. -
August 19, 2021
Potential protection from atherosclerosis
Vanderbilt researchers have discovered a potential way to reduce atherosclerosis: blocking the modification of an HDL-associated enzyme by reactive molecules called isolevuglandins. -
August 19, 2021
Expression atlas for cell regulators
Vanderbilt researchers report a comprehensive tissue-specific atlas of protein and mRNA expression for p63 and p73, members of the p53 family signaling network that is the most frequent target of mutations in human cancers. -
August 10, 2021
Vitamin D impact on disease biomarkers
In a randomized controlled trial, vitamin D supplementation did not improve biomarkers for cardiovascular and metabolic disease. -
August 9, 2021
Sudden death from deep in the brain?
Vanderbilt neurologists found altered excitability in deep brain structures that they note may drive respiratory dysfunction and sudden death in a rare form of epilepsy. -
August 5, 2021
Motor protein linked to intestinal cell differentiation
The motor protein MYO5B, a cause of the congenital intestinal disorder microvillus inclusion disease, does more than move cellular cargo, Vanderbilt researchers have discovered. -
August 5, 2021
Gene expression in diabetic nephropathy
Vanderbilt researchers are looking to mRNA populations in podocytes — kidney cells that help filter blood — to help identify potential targets for treating diabetic kidney disease.