NIDDK
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October 29, 2015
Inflammation, obesity and diabetes
Vanderbilt study adds to the mounting role for inflammatory signaling in obesity. -
October 1, 2015
Tolerating a transplant
A new genetic model has generated new strategies for promoting tolerance to transplants – and improving long-term transplant outcomes – in the background of autoimmune disease. -
September 9, 2015
How to build a basement
Understanding the action of a certain enzyme will shed light on basement membrane function, and on disorders ranging from diabetic kidney disease to cancer. -
September 4, 2015
Vitamin C protects blood vessel lining
Dietary vitamin C may maintain healthy blood vessels in patients with inflammatory diseases. -
August 12, 2015
Origins of neuroblastoma
Vanderbilt researchers are exploring how neuroblastoma tumors begin and progress, knowledge that could provide new treatments for this pediatric cancer. -
August 6, 2015
Stomach cancer cues
Vanderbilt scientists have discovered a new molecular mechanism that promotes stomach cancer development, findings that could provide new opportunities for treatment. -
July 23, 2015
Study explores protein’s role in inflammation-associated cancer
An antioxidant protein may protect against colon cancer that develops in patients with inflammatory bowel disease, suggesting new strategies for reducing colon cancer risk in these patients.