VUMC News and Communications

November 29, 2018

An Evening with Friends

Friends of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt recently hosted its fall fundraiser, An Evening with Friends.

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November 29, 2018

Lung cancer survival signal

A receptor thought to be a cell growth inhibitor actually sends pro-survival signals in small cell lung cancer and is a candidate biomarker for poor prognosis.

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November 27, 2018

‘Food Truck Wednesday’ gets rolling at VUMC

New lunch options will be rolling onto Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s campus this week.

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November 15, 2018

Parade kicks off holiday season

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt will again benefit from proceeds from the upcoming 65th annual Piedmont Natural Gas Nashville Christmas Parade presented by Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge.

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November 15, 2018

Cancer research trailblazer

Stephen B. Baylin, MD, a leading cancer researcher from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, described his trailblazing studies of cancer epigenetics last week during a Flexner Discovery Lecture.

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Lymphocytes attacking cancer cell
November 8, 2018

Evading cell death

Stress granules that form in response to cellular stress help cancer cells survive and develop resistance to treatment.

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November 8, 2018

Vitamin C protects brain from seizures

Brain ascorbate — vitamin C — is important for protecting the brain against seizures and cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease.
By Nora Foegeding
November 8, 2018

Novel methods to treat glaucoma

Increasing a certain signaling molecule prevents the degeneration of retinal cells that are lost in glaucoma, suggesting a new way to treat this disease.
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November 8, 2018

Obesity negates beneficial drug effects

A drug that improves levels of “good” cholesterol may not be beneficial for obese individuals, Vanderbilt researchers have discovered.
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November 8, 2018

Diabetes Day 2018

Outstanding research achievement was recognized during last week’s Diabetes Day at the Vanderbilt Student Life Center.
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November 8, 2018

VUSN to develop Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner program

Vanderbilt University School of Nursing has received a $1.43 million award from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to develop and implement a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) education program for emergency nurse practitioner (ENP) students.
By Nancy Wise
November 8, 2018

Hockey Fights Cancer

Patient ambassador Lily Hensiek, center, served as Mayor of Smashville at the Nashville Predators Hockey Fights Cancer Night on Saturday, Nov. 3.
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