Research

October 28, 2021

Pancreatic beta-cell booster

Blocking inflammatory signaling improves beta-cell characteristics in a mouse model of type 2 diabetes and may provide added benefits to GLP-1R diabetes medications.

By Leigh MacMillan
October 28, 2021

The challenge of rejection

Minimizing variation in how rejection is diagnosed and creating standardized surveillance protocols may help inform best practices in pediatric heart transplants.

By VUMC News and Communications
October 28, 2021

VUMC researchers a step closer to broad ebolavirus protection

By Bill Snyder
Seth Zost, PhD, has been honored for his research on COVID-19 and other life-threatening viral diseases.
October 28, 2021

Zost honored for research on COVID-19, other life-threatening viral diseases

Vanderbilt’s Seth Zost, PhD, has been awarded a major international prize for his research on COVID-19 and other life-threatening viral diseases. 

By Bill Snyder
October 21, 2021

Study links genetic variants, protein expression and human diseases

An international research team has developed a new resource that connects genetic variants and protein expression, which is expected to speed the identification of genes that cause disease — and point to novel treatment strategies.

By Leigh MacMillan
October 19, 2021

Artificial intelligence predicts opioid overdose in Tennessee

Researchers at Vanderbilt and the Tennessee Department of Health have developed 30-day predictive models for fatal and non-fatal opioid-related overdose among patients receiving opioid prescriptions in the state.

By Paul Govern
October 19, 2021

Combo therapy slows prostate cancer

A new combination treatment showed promise in slowing the growth of castration-resistant prostate cancer in animal models, Vanderbilt researchers discovered.
By Leigh MacMillan
October 18, 2021

Nominations being accepted for 2022 Vanderbilt Prize

Nominations for the 2022 Vanderbilt Prize in Biomedical Science are now being accepted.
By Bill Snyder
October 18, 2021

Mental health screening in epilepsy

Sending survey tools to epilepsy patients before their clinic appointment doubled the numbers of patients who were diagnosed and treated for depression and anxiety disorders, Vanderbilt neurologists found.
By Leigh MacMillan
October 14, 2021

Tea drinking and high blood pressure

Habitual tea drinking is associated with a slightly higher risk of hypertension in middle-aged and older Chinese adults, which warrants confirmation by long-term intervention studies, researchers say.
By Sarah E. Glass
October 14, 2021

New marker for metaplasia

A protein that transports water, called aquaporin 5, is expressed by cells undergoing changes that may increase risk for gastric cancer development, Vanderbilt researchers discovered.
By Bill Snyder
October 7, 2021

Nominations sought for VUSM Research Staff Awards

By Bill Snyder
October 5, 2021

Breaking bad with Huntington’s disease

Illegal activities are a significant clinical problem in individuals with Huntington’s disease, highlighting the need for improved screening measures and protocols to guide patient management.
By Paul Govern