Leigh MacMillan Archive — Page 5 of 82
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April 25, 2025
Polygenic score for height could improve diagnosis for children with short stature: study
Even after comprehensive testing, about 30% of children with short stature — height below the third percentile on a growth chart — do not have a definitive diagnosis, leading to extended surveillance, testing and anxiety. -
April 8, 2025
A link between bacterial infection and colorectal cancer: Study
Understanding factors that contribute to the development of colorectal cancer could point to new targets for treating the disease at earlier stages, when survival rates are highest. -
April 1, 2025
Integrative approach reveals key inflammatory drivers of severe obesity
Severe obesity — a condition of being 100 pounds or more overweight — has doubled in the United States over the past two decades to 9.2%, with the greatest increases among women and Latino populations. -
March 31, 2025
$5 million gift from Springer-Lu Family Foundation to support VUMC’s Aspirnaut program
Aspirnaut is a K-20 STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) pipeline that supports immersive summer research experiences for talented high school and undergraduate students. -
March 25, 2025
C. diff uses toxic compound to fuel growth advantage
The findings of a new research study increase understanding of the molecular drivers of C. diff infection and point to novel therapeutic strategies aimed at a pathogen that causes about half a million infections in the U.S. each year. -
March 20, 2025
Primary Care Autism Team honored for developing new care pathway
“This program dramatically improved continuity of care, implementation of best practices, and patient/provider education.”