Leigh MacMillan Archive — Page 45 of 84
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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. -
February 1, 2018
Congenital heart disease expert Gelb set for Discovery Lecture
Bruce Gelb, MD, an expert on congenital heart defects, will deliver the next Flexner Discovery Lecture on Thursday, Feb. 8. -
January 31, 2018
Cell skeleton and the brush border
Vanderbilt researchers have discovered a role for microtubules — part of the cellular “skeleton” — in organizing the unique sidedness of the epithelial cells that line organs like the intestines. -
January 29, 2018
Imaging features predict tumor grade
Vanderbilt researchers have discovered imaging features associated with increased risk for aggressive meningiomas (tumors of the brain membranes) that could help guide surgical planning and patient counseling. -
January 25, 2018
Number of minority trainees on rise, but not minority faculty
Vanderbilt investigators examined the entire training pathway of potential biomedical research faculty and found two key points of loss: during undergraduate education and in transition from postdoctoral fellowship to tenure-track faculty.