Research

window in the process of freezing over
December 8, 2016

Plasmin prevents muscle ‘hardening’ after injury: study

Vanderbilt researchers have made the surprising discovery that the protease plasmin, known for its clot-busting role in the blood, protects soft tissue from turning to bone after severe injuries and certain orthopaedic surgeries.

By Leigh MacMillan
Electrical circuit with various components interfaced with a brain
December 6, 2016

Blood-brain barrier on a chip sheds new light on “silent killer”

A new microfluidic device containing human cells that faithfully mimics the behavior of the blood-brain barrier is providing new insights into brain inflammation, the silent killer.

By VUMC News and Communications
December 1, 2016

Basic Science Research Advisory Committee formed

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (VUSM) has formed a new Basic Science Research Advisory Committee.

By John Howser
December 1, 2016

Study tests shorter antibiotic course in children

Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) are leading a multicenter clinical trial to evaluate whether a shorter course of antibiotics — five days instead of 10 — is effective at treating community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in children who show improvement after the first few days of taking antibiotics.

By Christina Echegaray
November 28, 2016

Rockefeller University’s Elaine Fuchs, Ph.D., named 2016 recipient of the Vanderbilt Prize in Biomedical Science

Elaine Fuchs, Ph.D., whose innovative use of reverse genetics has helped redefine the study of skin diseases and cancer stem cells, is the recipient of the 2016 Vanderbilt Prize in Biomedical Science, officials at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) announced today.

By Bill Snyder
November 25, 2016

Nine Vanderbilt faculty members elected AAAS fellows

Nine Vanderbilt University faculty members have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science this year.

By Bill Snyder
November 23, 2016

Reducing antidepressants’ side effects

Vanderbilt investigators have discovered how antidepressant medicines that block serotonin uptake can increase bleeding risk.
By VUMC News and Communications
November 21, 2016

Building the basement membrane

Vanderbilt researchers have discovered steps in the regulation of a key enzyme that builds the basement membrane, a structure that undergirds nearly all animal tissues.
By Bill Snyder
November 18, 2016

Targeting the “un-targetable”

A novel drug that targets the protein RSK blocked aggressive breast cancers from metastasizing in an animal model.
By VUMC News and Communications
November 17, 2016

Graduate student’s cancer studies land NCI support

Kamakoti “Kami” Bhat, a fifth-year graduate student in the lab of David Cortez, Ph.D., professor of Biochemistry in the School of Medicine, has achieved a “first” for Vanderbilt University.
By Bill Snyder
November 17, 2016

Stem cells promote tolerance

Blood-forming stem cells play a role in immune tolerance and acceptance of organ transplants, Vanderbilt researchers have discovered.
By Leigh MacMillan
November 10, 2016

Protein structure and epilepsy severity

Understanding how mutations affect the structure and function of inhibitory neurotransmitter receptors will shed light on the mechanisms underlying some types of epilepsy.
By VUMC News and Communications
November 8, 2016

Improving wound healing

Vanderbilt researchers have shown that an injectable material improves wound healing and may be useful for large skin wounds such as those in patients with diabetes.
By Leigh MacMillan
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