Leigh MacMillan Archive — Page 73 of 85

Insulin in vials
June 6, 2013

Matrix member key to insulin resistance

A component of the extracellular matrix that surrounds cells plays a role in insulin resistance and may be a good therapeutic target.

By Leigh MacMillan
Two laboratory workers in white coats and gloves handle test tubes and other samples at a laboratory workbench; shelves of lab supplies are visible behind them.
May 30, 2013

Study lays groundwork for rational T cell vaccine design

Vanderbilt University investigators have developed a new strategy for identifying the “bits” of a pathogen that spark a protective immune response.

By Leigh MacMillan
Graduate students in black academic regalia with gold and blue accents gather beneath a tent during a commencement ceremony, with rows of folding chairs in the foreground.
May 16, 2013

Promise of discovery drives Biomedical Sciences graduates

Vanderbilt awarded 66 Ph.D. degrees to an accomplished group of students in Medical Center-related departments and programs.

By Leigh MacMillan
May 15, 2013

Inner ear’s role in bone remodeling

The inner ear system that senses gravity and movement plays a role in bone remodeling – a finding that has clinical implications for space travel and for patients with inner ear disorders.

By Leigh MacMillan
Salt shaker tipped over on a mound of spilled salt against a blue background.
May 13, 2013

Salt revs stomach bug’s cancer impact

A high-salt diet worsens the carcinogenic effects of Helicobacter pylori, a bacterium that colonizes the stomachs of half of the world’s population.

By Leigh MacMillan
Red heart made from numerous cracked, fragmented pieces on a white background.
May 10, 2013

Profiling heart cells

A “profile” of the genes and regulatory networks that govern early heart valve development lay the groundwork for generating valves from a patient’s own cells.

By Leigh MacMillan