Leigh MacMillan

March 3, 2014

Dismantling staph’s drug resistance

Targeting the enzyme FosB could make antibiotic-resistant staph bacteria sensitive to the antibiotic fosfomycin.

By Leigh MacMillan
February 28, 2014

Imaging guides Alzheimer gene search

Using imaging data, Vanderbilt researchers discovered an association between a gene pair and brain changes in Alzheimer’s disease.

By Leigh MacMillan
February 27, 2014

Probing the pathogenesis of leukemia

A new mouse model reveals gene clusters important in a treatment-resistant form of leukemia.

By Leigh MacMillan
February 13, 2014

Informatics tools link protein structure, drug action: speaker

Russ Altman, M.D., Ph.D., professor of Bioengineering, Genetics and Medicine at Stanford University, posed an intriguing question at last week’s Discovery Lecture: is it possible to predict drug side effects from the 3D-structure of proteins?

By Leigh MacMillan
February 13, 2014

Deisseroth set for Discovery Lecture

Neuroscientist Karl Deisseroth, M.D., Ph.D., renowned for his development of tools that allow scientists to control and map brain circuits, will deliver the next Flexner Discovery Lecture on Thursday, Feb. 22.

By Leigh MacMillan
February 12, 2014

Obesity sends immune cells to the brain

Obesity causes peripheral immune cells to move to the brain, where they may contribute to inflammation and the pathophysiology of obesity.

By Leigh MacMillan
February 10, 2014

Keeping the beat after heart surgery

Variation in the gene for the beta-1 adrenergic receptor increases the risk that a patient will have an abnormal heart rhythm after cardiac surgery.
By Leigh MacMillan
February 7, 2014

New direction for treating lung cancer

Targeting the production of molecules that promote tumor blood vessel development offers a new path for treating lung cancer.
By Leigh MacMillan
January 30, 2014

Powers named to American Diabetes Association board

Alvin Powers, M.D., professor of Medicine and Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, has been named to the American Diabetes Association Board of Directors.
By Leigh MacMillan
January 30, 2014

Stanford’s Altman set for Discovery Lecture

Russ Altman, M.D., Ph.D., professor and chair of Bioengineering at Stanford University, will deliver the next Flexner Discovery Lecture on Thursday, Feb. 6.
By Leigh MacMillan
January 29, 2014

Is healthy obesity possible?

It might be possible to generate a “metabolically healthy” state of obesity by targeting signaling pathways that improve insulin sensitivity.
By Leigh MacMillan
January 29, 2014

Vanderbilt Hypertension Clinic receives national comprehension designation

By Leigh MacMillan
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