Leigh MacMillan Archive — Page 45 of 84

March 1, 2018

Cancer immunotherapies expert Allison set for Discovery Lecture

James Allison, PhD, whose work led to the development of cancer immunotherapies known as “checkpoint inhibitors,” will deliver the next Flexner Discovery Lecture on Thursday, March 8.

February 28, 2018

Structure of a stem cell niche

Understanding the specialized environment where stem cells reside is important for developing stem-cell based regenerative therapies.

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.