Leigh MacMillan
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August 22, 2019
New prostate cancer treatment concept
Combining immunotherapy and radiation therapy may be a powerful treatment approach for castration-resistant prostate cancer. -
August 22, 2019
Exceptional graduate students honored with Dean’s Award
Eleven graduate students entering their fourth year of training have received the Dean’s Award for Exceptional Achievement in Graduate Studies. -
August 19, 2019
The Fixer: Dalton Hogue’s behind-the-scenes work keeps VUMC running smoothly
“I didn’t think many people noticed what we do, so it was nice to know someone noticed." -
August 13, 2019
Host-microbe interactions in the gut
Vanderbilt investigators demonstrated that intestinal cells promote beneficial microbe behavior — the findings support developing microbiota-based therapies for intestinal health. -
August 8, 2019
A probiotic treatment for obesity?
Engineered bacteria that produce beneficial compounds — and that could potentially be administered in foods like yogurt — may be a future treatment for obesity and other chronic diseases. -
August 8, 2019
Cellular engines of wound repair have distinct roles
Vanderbilt investigators have discovered that, in contrast to prevailing dogma, fibroblasts are not all alike; instead, they have distinctive functions following tissue injury.