Department of Pharmacology Archive
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October 24, 2013
Shining a light on night blindness
Vanderbilt researchers are studying how mutations in the receptor for light, rhodopsin, cause light blindness. -
September 18, 2013
Fishing for new anti-cancer drugs
Vanderbilt investigators used an in vivo screen in zebrafish to identify a potential new anti-cancer drug. -
September 16, 2013
Mapping brain membrane proteins
New mass spectrometry imaging methods will enable studies of the distribution and identification of membrane proteins directly within tissues. -
August 14, 2013
Oxidative stress in autism
A biomarker for oxidative stress is elevated in patients with both autism spectrum disorder and gastrointestinal dysfunction, suggesting opportunities for individualized approaches to clinical care. -
June 21, 2013
Rhythm response tied to gene variant
A genetic variant that increases risk for atrial fibrillation also impacts the response to a common therapy for the heart rhythm disorder. -
May 15, 2013
Inner ear’s role in bone remodeling
The inner ear system that senses gravity and movement plays a role in bone remodeling – a finding that has clinical implications for space travel and for patients with inner ear disorders. -
May 10, 2013
Profiling heart cells
A “profile” of the genes and regulatory networks that govern early heart valve development lay the groundwork for generating valves from a patient’s own cells.