Leigh MacMillan
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February 26, 2018
Cannabis compound reduces seizures
Cannabidiol (CBD) oils reduced seizures in patients with difficult-to-treat epilepsy, Vanderbilt investigators have found. -
February 22, 2018
Sue Christian was kicked in the head by a horse. She decided to go into healthcare — for humans.
Her dedication to teamwork and problem-solving make her a go-to person in Anesthesiology. -
February 15, 2018
Sepsis trial ranked No. 1 on critical care website
A clinical trial of an intervention for sepsis in patients in Zambia, led by Vanderbilt investigators, topped the list of 2017 trials featured by the website The Bottom Line. -
February 14, 2018
A new target for neuroblastoma
Vanderbilt investigators have discovered that a sirtuin protein has oncogenic properties in neuroblastoma cells — and that blocking it reduces their growth and tumor-like characteristics. -
February 13, 2018
Cognition in rare hormonal disorder
Vanderbilt investigators have conducted the first systematic evaluation of cognitive function in children with a rare genetic disorder. -
February 12, 2018
Protecting transplanted lungs
Acetaminophen may offer a simple treatment to prevent tissue injury following lung transplant, Vanderbilt researchers have discovered.