VUMC News and Communications Archive — Page 250 of 390

November 13, 2014

THA honors Vanderbilt staff, faculty

Six Vanderbilt University Medical Center faculty and staff were honored by the Tennessee Hospital Association (THA) at last week’s annual meeting in Nashville.

November 13, 2014

Physical therapy helps ease vocal muscle imbalances

For singers who suddenly can’t hit their high notes or call center workers who develop pain while speaking, physical therapy may offer new treatment solutions.

November 12, 2014

New insight on oral cancer culprits

A new mouse model offers insight into the signaling pathways that control oral cancers – and a platform for testing anticancer therapeutics.

November 10, 2014

Hackers target Vanderbilt users in phishing attack

Last weekend, hackers launched a significant phishing attack against Vanderbilt email users.

November 7, 2014

Overactive stress response in obesity

An overactive stress response contributes to the development of insulin resistance in obese individuals, and blocking it may be therapeutically beneficial.

November 6, 2014

Immune cell activity and melanoma

The activity of a certain factor in immune cells is essential for an anti-tumor response, emphasizing the need to consider the effects of anti-cancer therapies on immune cells.