Vanderbilt University News

A Vanderbilt University-led research team has identified protein "signatures" of genetic mutations that drive colorectal cancer, the nation's second leading cause of cancer deaths after lung cancer.

A probiotic that prevents obesity could be on the horizon. Bacteria that produce a therapeutic compound in the gut inhibit weight gain, insulin resistance and other adverse effects of a high-fat diet in mice, Vanderbilt University investigators have discovered.

Most therapies for autism focus on the child, but new research suggests the child's stressed-out parents could benefit from treatments designed specifically for them.

Peer-led interventions that target parental well-being can significantly reduce stress, depression and anxiety in mothers of children with disabilities, according to new findings released today in the journal Pediatrics .

Child sex trafficking crimes occur every day in the United States, and doctors can play a role in identifying victims, getting them care and ultimately preventing such crimes, researchers say.

Americans committed to better living for bosses can take heart at the fact that college and university administrators-unlike their faculty and students -are thriving.

The DEN Summer Institute wrapped up last week. It was a great week with over 125 educators gathering at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN to learn, share, and collaborate with each other.

Parenting a child with autism and/or other disabilities can be rewarding yet stressful.

Emerging research shows that the communication skills of minimally verbal children with autism can be greatly improved through personalized interventions that are combined with the use of computer tablets.

This entry was authored by Hodgson Russ summer associate Jonathan Jasinski. Jonathan is a student at Vanderbilt University Law School.

The three-year study examined different approaches to improving communication abilities among children with autism spectrum disorder and minimal verbal skills.

The U.S. education policy world - the entire country, for that matter - is on a quest to increase the ranks of future innovators in science and technology.

David W. Piston, PhD, has been named the new head of the Department of Cell Biology and Physiology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

Upon their arrival, emergency crews reported the victim was lying in a ditch. She was transported to Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville for treatment.

Metro Traffic Planners have geared up for changes in a fast growing part of town that they said has become a danger for pedestrians.

By Kristin Hall, Associated Press John Seigenthaler, the journalist who edited The Tennessean newspaper, helped shape USA Today and worked for civil rights during the Kennedy administration, died Friday at his Nashville home at age 86, his son said.

Costume designer Jenn Rogien enjoyed a slight change of pace this past weekend. Instead of dressing a clique of hipster 20-something New Yorkers or an eclectic group of inmates navigating the women's prison hierarchy , the veteran costumer styled five real-life college students in the coolest back-to-school looks ever for the upcoming SorelStyle ... (more)

Revelations of safety breaches at federal biosecurity laboratories reveal gaping holes in safety protocols, a lack of independent oversight, and an apparent culture of hubris among researchers who work with dangerous biological agents, biosecurity experts say.

A Clarksville man accused of shooting his teenage brother in the head has pleaded guilty to homicide.

Mount Sinai Heart at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has been awarded a $3.8 million grant by the American Heart Association to promote cardiovascular health among high-risk New York City children, and their parents, living in Harlem and the Bronx.