Leigh MacMillan Archive — Page 69 of 85

Microscopic histology slide showing pink and purple-stained tissue with densely packed cellular structures and irregular white spaces.
November 21, 2013

Therapeutic target for synovial sarcoma

Inhibitors of a signaling pathway that is critical to synovial sarcoma tumorigenesis may be useful treatments for this aggressive cancer.

By Leigh MacMillan
Black-and-white engraved-style head-and-shoulders portrait of a smiling bald man wearing round glasses, a suit, and tie. The caption identifies him as Harold Varmus, M.D.
November 14, 2013

National Cancer Institute director set for Discovery Lecture

The director of the National Cancer Institute, Harold Varmus, M.D., will deliver the next Flexner Discovery Lecture on Thursday, Nov. 21. His lecture, “New Directions in Cancer Research,” will begin at 4 p.m. in 208 Light Hall.

By Leigh MacMillan
Teal awareness ribbon with the words “OVARIAN CANCER AWARENESS” printed along the loop.
November 13, 2013

Molecular circuits in ovarian cancer

Vanderbilt researchers have used bioinformatics analysis of gene expression data to describe molecular “circuits” that drive ovarian cancer.

By Leigh MacMillan
A black horse pulls a small enclosed horse-drawn carriage along a paved road beside broad agricultural fields.
November 11, 2013

Amish aid study of Parkinson genetics

Amish populations are valuable for genetic research because of their isolation, shared ancestry and homogeneous lifestyles.

By Leigh MacMillan
November 8, 2013

Defusing ‘C. diff’ infection

By Leigh MacMillan
Three anatomical views of a human skeleton on a white background: front, side, and back.
November 7, 2013

Neurotransmitter’s role in bone balance

Removal of the neurotransmitter norepinephrine from the space outside cells plays an important role in the regulation of bone remodeling.

By Leigh MacMillan