Plos ONE Archive — Page 3 of 5

Transparent graduated laboratory pipette resting across multiple clear culture dishes containing pink-purple liquid.
August 26, 2015

Framework for studying cell responses

Vanderbilt investigators have developed a framework for studying cellular responses that could be used to identify the agents driving a range of biological processes in health and disease.

By Leigh MacMillan
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.

By Leigh MacMillan
doctor and pediatric patient in ICU
April 22, 2015

Best hospital depends on cancer type

Best hospital rankings for cancer do not take into account the fact that cancer reflects many different diseases.

By Leigh MacMillan
Close-up of hands typing on a computer keyboard.
April 2, 2015

Game theory reveals new ways to protect de-identified data

A new study from Vanderbilt introduces an adroit and flexible strategy to quash attacks on patient privacy and aid the flow of vital research data.

By Paul Govern
Abstract illustration of colorful DNA double-helix strands forming a sweeping arc across a purple background with bright radiating light.
October 28, 2014

Peptide quells “genomic storm”

A cell-penetrating peptide developed at Vanderbilt blocks the signaling pathways that lead to lethal shock caused by bacterial infection.

By T.J. Utset
Close-up of a pregnant couple, with the man's hand resting on the woman's exposed belly against a gray background.
September 18, 2014

Dioxin, fathers and preterm birth

Exposure of male mice to the pollutant dioxin causes preterm birth across multiple generations, suggesting that efforts to prevent preterm birth should include pre-conception interventions for dads.

By Vanderbilt Health News