Nature Communications (journal)
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July 7, 2025
Vanderbilt Health at forefront of improving head and neck surgery with fluorescence imaging to ‘light up’ nerves
A new study identified a safe and effective fluorescent imaging agent that can assist surgeons in visualizing — and therefore protecting — nerves during surgery. -
June 3, 2025
AI researchers develop new technologies for cancer care
These new technologies showcase how VUMC researchers are using the power of AI to meet a wide range of medical needs. -
April 2, 2025
New gene discoveries target uterine fibroids
The research is another step toward development of targeted therapies aimed at reducing the incidence and medical burden of this common condition. -
October 16, 2024
Study of severe drug reactions finds skin cells activate their own assassins
Single-cell analysis reveals the inner workings of the life-threatening adverse drug reactions Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis. -
September 27, 2024
Distant relatedness in biobanks harnessed to identify undiagnosed genetic disease
VUMC researchers have developed a genetic method that clusters distantly related people to find rare variants that were present in a common ancestor. -
September 4, 2024
Bacterial metabolism plays role in staph antibiotic tolerance
Staph is a leading bacterial cause of death from bloodstream, bone and joint infections, in part because of high rates of antibiotic treatment failure. -
August 7, 2024
Epigenetic change to DNA associated with cancer risk in ‘multiomics’ study
The new study identifies 4,248 CpG sites associated with the risk of seven different types of cancer: breast, colorectal, renal cell, lung, ovarian, prostate and testicular germ cell cancers.