Aliquots - Research Briefs

Death of oligodendrocytes, the cells that make myelin, appears to be an early event in the development of multiple sclerosis.

Vanderbilt researchers used existing genome-wide association study datasets to identify gene interactions that contribute to tooth decay.

A panel of metabolites – small molecules that are part of metabolic processes – that are unique to macular degeneration will shed light on the disease and aid diagnosis.

Molecular characterization of pre-cancerous changes in cells lining the stomach could point to lesions with a greater risk of progression to cancer.

Vanderbilt investigators used an in vivo screen in zebrafish to identify a potential new anti-cancer drug.

New mass spectrometry imaging methods will enable studies of the distribution and identification of membrane proteins directly within tissues.

Therapeutic nanoparticles may offer a powerful new way to image and treat cancer at the same time.