Health and Medicine
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April 28, 2014
Target cell entry to halt Chikungunya virus
Understanding how chikungunya virus binds to and enters cells offers a new target for antiviral medications. -
April 25, 2014
Increased cell permeability may protect from colitis
Having a “leaky” gut may protect against colitis, a paradoxical finding that alters understanding of the role of cell permeability in intestinal homeostasis and immune regulation. -
April 24, 2014
Study to assess tremor after stereotactic radiosurgery
Tremor is the most common of all movement disorders and its involuntary nature can hinder an individual’s ability to dress or feed themselves, use a phone or computer, or engage in chores and hobbies. -
April 24, 2014
New view of neurotransmitter transport
Dynamic measurements of the bacterial leucine transporter shed light on the transporters that play roles in neuropsychiatric and addiction disorders. -
April 17, 2014
VICC’s Arteaga assumes presidency of AACR
Carlos L. Arteaga, M.D., professor of Medicine and Cancer Biology and Donna S. Hall Professor of Breast Cancer Research at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC), assumed the presidency of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) for 2014-2015 during the group’s annual meeting last week in San Diego. -
April 17, 2014
Nutrient-absorbing surface’s assembly revealed: study
Vanderbilt University researchers have discovered how intestinal cells build the "brush border" -- a specialized surface structure that is critical for absorbing nutrients and defending against pathogens. -
April 16, 2014
Channel drug restores glucose balance
A new compound that activates potassium channels could be used to treat disorders of glucose homeostasis.