Aliquots - Research Briefs

Vanderbilt investigators have constructed a network map that could guide the development of new targeted cancer therapies.

Vanderbilt researchers have discovered that the protein CRADD counteracts inflammatory injury to endothelial cells, which could assist the development of new therapies for inflammatory vascular disorders.

The protein MTBP is overexpressed in an aggressive type of breast cancer, and it regulates another protein implicated in many cancer types, suggesting that it may be a good target for new therapeutics.

The fungicide amphotericin B may be a useful treatment for a frog fungus that is killing amphibians worldwide.

Understanding how the immune system responds to the respiratory virus HMPV is crucial for developing vaccines and anti-viral treatments.

Augmenting the signals of natural “endocannabinoids” in the brain may be a promising approach for treating mood and anxiety disorders.

A newly identified receptor allows mammalian reovirus to infect neurons, shedding light on factors important for viral encephalitis.