VUMC News and Communications

February 2, 2012

Dr. Michael Neuss: “How much progress has been made in the fight against cancer?”

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February 1, 2012

Treatment window for genetic disorder

Treatment with a drug used to prevent organ rejection partially reverses the course of tuberous sclerosis, research in mice suggests.

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February 1, 2012

Drugs reverse lung cancer cell changes

Drugs that target “epigenetic” changes may help treat or slow the progression of lung cancer.

By VUMC News and Communications
January 26, 2012

Investigators seek clues to resistance to melanoma drug

Investigators at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center and several other centers may be one step closer to finding out why some melanoma patients relapse after treatment with a promising new drug.

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January 26, 2012

“My Health Chat” takes on autism, other developmental disabilities

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January 26, 2012

Tenth annual Dance Marathon set for Feb. 17-18

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January 25, 2012

Protein repairs esophageal DNA damage

A protein involved in repairing DNA damage associated with gastric reflux may play a tumor suppressor role in the esophagus and could represent a target for therapies to combat esophageal cancer.
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January 20, 2012

Obesity genes linked to uterine cancer

In addition to body mass index, genetic markers of obesity may provide value in predicting endometrial cancer risk.
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January 19, 2012

Dr. William Petrie on Alzheimer’s disease

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January 18, 2012

Children’s Hospital opens newly developed 10th floor clinic space to patients

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January 16, 2012

Become a Change Bandit to benefit Children’s Hospital

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January 12, 2012

Carbon monoxide poisoning a threat during cold weather

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