Research

March 22, 2018

Study tracks protein’s role in stem cell function

MCL-1 is a member of the BCL-2 family of proteins important for blocking apoptosis, or programmed cell death. Many types of cancer cells escape the body’s effort to kill them by overexpressing MCL-1.

By Bill Snyder
Deciphering DNA code
March 15, 2018

Study spots undiagnosed genetic diseases in EHR

Patients diagnosed with heart failure, stroke, infertility and kidney failure could actually be suffering from rare and undiagnosed genetic diseases.

By Craig Boerner
March 15, 2018

New imaging approach offers unprecedented views of staph infection

A new integrated imaging approach makes it possible to probe the molecules involved in invasive infections and can be broadly applied to any health or disease state.

By Leigh MacMillan
March 15, 2018

Research explores barriers to kidney disease screening

New research by Vanderbilt nephrologists highlights potential barriers that may prevent black Americans from being screened for kidney disease.

By VUMC News and Communications
close up of mans arm as he receives chemotherapy infusion
March 14, 2018

Boehringer Ingelheim and Vanderbilt University expand partnership to develop novel treatment approaches for cancer

New agreement will pursue therapies targeting MCL1 (myeloid cell leukemia 1), which is highly prevalent in many difficult-to-treat cancers.

By Bill Snyder
March 14, 2018

Botox for the shaky voice

Vanderbilt investigators found that Botox injection into the vocal cords can lead to improved quality of life for patients with voice muscle problems.

By Leigh MacMillan
March 12, 2018

Long QT syndrome – revealed

Vanderbilt investigators have used sophisticated cell biological and structural techniques to “classify” mutations in potassium channels, studies that could lead to personalized treatment of heart rhythm disorders.
By Bill Snyder
March 12, 2018

Lisa Monteggia to lead Vanderbilt Brain Institute

Leading neuroscientist Lisa Monteggia has been named the Barlow Family Director of the Vanderbilt Brain Institute, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente announced today.
By VUMC News and Communications
March 9, 2018

Brain connections in schizophrenia

Brain imaging studies have implicated the connection between two brain regions in the pathophysiology of schizophrenia.
By Leigh MacMillan
March 8, 2018

Iron-sulfur “intersection”

Vanderbilt researchers have discovered an unanticipated link between sulfur and iron balance, pointing to a genetic basis for iron-deficiency anemia.
By Sanjay Mishra
March 8, 2018

VICC study sheds new light on Von Hippel-Lindau syndrome

Investigators at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC) and the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute (VTCRI) have revealed a gene mutation’s role in Von Hippel-Lindau syndrome, a genetically inherited disease which causes tumor growth in several organs.
By VUMC News and Communications
March 8, 2018

Lovly earns scholarship grant for lung cancer research

Christine Lovly, MD, PhD, assistant professor of Medicine at Vanderbilt, has received a $200,000 grant to support promising new research on lung cancer.
By VUMC News and Communications
March 6, 2018

Discovery by Vanderbilt-led group could lead to improved diabetes treatment

Vanderbilt investigators and colleagues around the country have made a major discovery that could lead to better ways to treat type 1 diabetes (T1D).
By Bill Snyder
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