Quantum Materials Unveiled: A New X-Ray Imaging Technique
Using light to create transient phases in quantum materials is a novel method for engineering new properties like superconductivity or nanoscale topological defects, however, visualizing…
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Vanderbilt University is an elite private research institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. Learn about the research developments at Vanderbilt University at SciTechDaily.com. The various labs at Vanderbilt include the Crowe Laboratory for bioinformatics and the Georgiev Laboratory for immunology.
Decoding the Past – Scientists Uncover the Origin of Mysterious Giant Extinct Marine Reptile Graveyard
For many years, researchers have been studying a state park in Nevada, but despite their efforts, the reason for the high number of ichthyosaur deaths…
Surprising Findings – Could Smoking Cessation Drugs Reduce Alcohol Consumption?
A new study investigates three smoking cessation drugs. A clinical trial to see whether three established smoking cessation treatments might also decrease alcohol use showed…
A Hidden Flaw – Unlocking Better Batteries for Electric Vehicles
Fixing a hidden flaw might lead to improved batteries for electric cars. When compared to traditional lithium-ion batteries, solid-state batteries provide quicker charging, higher range, and…
High Blood Pressure May Accelerate the Aging of Your Bones
According to a recent mouse study presented at an American Heart Association convention, high blood pressure may accelerate the aging of bones. According to a…
Your Genes Can Determine How Well You Dance
Researchers discover a genetic link between people’s ability to move to the rhythm of music. Since moving in time to musical rhythm is so effortless,…
5 Lifestyle Factors Linked to Dementia
A new study finds that inequality-related dementia risk is correlated with diet and other modifiable lifestyle factors. New research indicates that lifestyle aspects like diet,…
Why Did Russia Invade Ukraine?
Ukraine and Russia are two countries that border each other in Eastern Europe. On February 24, 2022, Russia sent its army into Ukraine and began…
Darwin’s “Mystery of Mysteries” and the Microbiome
Vanderbilt researchers are reimagining Charles Darwin’s work by communicating how the origin of species might depend largely on the microbiome—the totality of bacteria, viruses, fungi…
Astronomers Make Discovery of a Lifetime: Extremely Unusual Star – “Nobody Has Seen One Before!”
A team of astronomers have made the discovery of a lifetime that will help answer burning questions on the evolution of stars. The group is…
13% Mortality Rate in Fully Vaccinated Patients With Cancer Who Had Breakthrough COVID-19
Data were collected before booster vaccine recommendation. The first study to evaluate the clinical characteristics and outcomes of fully vaccinated patients with cancer who had…
The Science of Gift Wrapping Explains Why Sloppy Is Better Than Neat
They say appearances can be deceiving. In the case of gift giving, they might be right. Consumers in the U.S. spend billions of dollars a…
“Supermeres” Nanoparticle Discovery: New Clues to Alzheimer’s Disease, Cancer and COVID-19?
Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center have discovered a nanoparticle released from cells, called a “supermere,” which contains enzymes, proteins, and RNA associated with multiple…
“Ultra-Potent” Antibody Against Multiple COVID-19 Variants Discovered
A technology developed at Vanderbilt University Medical Center has led to the discovery of an “ultra-potent” monoclonal antibody against multiple variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus…
Plans for Gravitational Wave Observatory on the Moon
Vanderbilt astrophysicist Karan Jani has led a series of studies that make the first case for a gravitational wave infrastructure on the surface of the…
Low-Power Dynamic Manipulation of Single Nanoscale Quantum Objects
Led by Justus Ndukaife, assistant professor of electrical engineering, Vanderbilt researchers are the first to introduce an approach for trapping and moving a nanomaterial known…
What Is a Breakthrough Infection? What You Need to Know About Catching COVID-19 After Vaccination
If you’ve been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, maybe you figured you no longer need to worry about contracting the coronavirus. But along with the rising…
“Metaplasticity” Discovery Points to Ketamine’s Long-Term Antidepressant Effects
Building on recent research confirming how ketamine induces rapid antidepressant action, Professor of Pharmacology Lisa Monteggia and her collaborators show how the molecular mechanism of the gene MeCP2 and…
