Leigh MacMillan Archive — Page 66 of 85

Illustration of a glowing purple neuron with a rounded central cell body and numerous branching projections against a vivid pink background.
April 11, 2014

Myelin junctions key to conduction

A protein in the myelin coating on nerves helps form a “seal” that enables effective nerve conduction; loss of the protein causes inherited neuropathies.

By Leigh MacMillan
Tablet displaying green and red electrocardiogram waveforms beside a medical form with sections titled “PRESENT ILLNESS” and “DIAGNOSTIC TESTS.”
March 31, 2014

E-records shed light on drug response

Electronic medical records linked to DNA biobanks are a valid resource for defining and understanding the genetic factors that contribute to drug response.

By Leigh MacMillan
Stylized brain composed of electronic circuit-board traces in black, orange, yellow, pink, blue, and green, surrounded by faint gears, clouds, arrows, and human silhouettes on a gray background.
March 28, 2014

Mapping brain circuitry

Vanderbilt investigators have used two types of neuroimaging to establish a “map” of connections for a brain region important in anxiety and addiction.

By Leigh MacMillan
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March 27, 2014

Cell signaling expert Clapham set for next Discovery Lecture

Neuroscientist and biophysicist David Clapham, M.D., Ph.D., known for his studies of ion channels and cell signaling, will deliver the next Flexner Discovery Lecture on Thursday, April 3, in 208 Light Hall.

By Leigh MacMillan
March 27, 2014

Study links stem cell gene to prostate cancer susceptibility

A gene on chromosome 8 — in a region of the genome linked to risk for many types of cancer — is particularly associated with prostate cancer susceptibility, Vanderbilt University researchers have found.

By Leigh MacMillan
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March 17, 2014

Delirium increases long-term disability

Patients who suffer a longer duration of delirium in the intensive care unit are more likely to experience long-term disability after discharge.

By Leigh MacMillan