Aliquots
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October 5, 2020
Clue to diabetic kidney disease
Vanderbilt researchers have identified a signaling pathway that promotes kidney fibrosis in patients with diabetes — and that could be targeted with an existing approved medication. -
October 1, 2020
Pinpointing brain changes in psychosis
Specific regions of the thalamus — a central brain region — are smaller in adults with psychotic disorders and youth at risk for psychotic disorders and are associated with cognitive impairment. -
October 1, 2020
Genes spell penicillin allergy risk
Studies using large DNA biobanks revealed genetic variants associated with penicillin allergy, the most common type of drug-induced allergic reaction. -
September 22, 2020
Rational vaccine design
Understanding immunity generated by smallpox vaccine may hold lessons for COVID-19 vaccine development. -
September 21, 2020
Throwing weight around on the internet
What users mention in online weight loss forum tracks with how much weight they lose. -
September 17, 2020
Probing pathogen antibiotic resistance
Understanding how bacteria evolve resistance to antibiotics and host stresses could guide the development of more effective antimicrobial therapeutics. -
September 17, 2020
New predictors of prostate cancer risk
An international group of researchers including Vanderbilt epidemiologists has identified new DNA methylation biomarkers associated with prostate cancer risk.