Research Archive — Page 99 of 139
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December 4, 2019
Genetic screen in worms reveals critical step in insulin synthesis
The identification of a protein important for insulin synthesis may hold clues for understanding the pathogenesis of diabetes. -
November 27, 2019
Study finds ‘frozen’ fear response may underlie PTSD
To explore how fear becomes entrenched, VUMC researchers traveled down the precise neuronal pathways in the brains of mice that trigger fear responses, and which normally extinguish the behaviors once the danger has passed. -
November 21, 2019
Study explores potential new class of antidepressants
Researchers at VUMC have taken a major step that could ultimately facilitate development of a new class of antidepressants which may relieve symptoms more rapidly and effectively and with fewer side effects than current medications. -
November 19, 2019
Getting the goods on obesity
Obesity and two post-operative complications linked with it have associated genetic variants in common, suggesting that obesity may be the culprit. -
November 18, 2019
Understanding cell division
Vanderbilt researchers have uncovered another piece in the puzzle of how cells divide — a process that goes awry in cancer cells. -
November 14, 2019
SPI-Hub resource delivers intel on biomedical journals
SPI-Hub, is a new online knowledge resource that gives biomedical scientists an efficient means to identify journals in which to publish their work. -
November 14, 2019
Blueprint for treating epilepsy
Structural details of a protein that is essential to normal brain function could improve treatments for epilepsy and other seizure disorders.