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November 15, 2018

Four researchers receive Young Investigator Grants

Four Vanderbilt University researchers are among 200 recipients of this year’s Young Investigator Grants awarded by the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation to support “innovative ideas for groundbreaking neurobiological research.”

By Bill Snyder
November 15, 2018

One year after Go Live, focus remains on advancing eStar

This month marks the one-year anniversary of VUMC’s transition to eStar, and, as expected, there have been challenges and successes along the way.

By Kelsey Herbers
November 15, 2018

Songwriting aids palliative care nurse in cancer fight

Megan Palmer, RN, a nurse in the Palliative Care Unit at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, wears many hats, but she never imagined writing a song about a perfect Stetson cowboy hat would hold such powerful meaning in her life.

By Jill Clendening
November 15, 2018

Surgeon helps restore cancer patients’ functionality

Sarah Rohde long had an interest in treating cancer, and her research during her undergraduate and medical school years at the University of Virginia underscored that. What she didn’t expect was to become a surgeon.

By Matt Batcheldor
November 15, 2018

Immunotherapies linked to specific heart complications

In the first large-scale analysis of cardiovascular complications linked to immune checkpoint inhibitors, Vanderbilt researchers have shown that heart and vessel complications include myocarditis, pericarditis, vasculitis and arrhythmias, and that they occur early in the course of treatment.

By Tom Wilemon
November 13, 2018

New app offers GPS tracking of Vanderbilt shuttles

By Wayne Wood
November 13, 2018

Smoking rate at VUMC falls to 3.5 percent

By Wayne Wood
November 8, 2018

Evading cell death

Stress granules that form in response to cellular stress help cancer cells survive and develop resistance to treatment.
By VUMC News and Communications
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.
By VUMC News and Communications
November 8, 2018

Initiative to reduce C-sections showing positive results

As the worldwide medical community takes notice of the nearly doubled rate of cesarean section surgeries since 2000, Vanderbilt University Medical Center has seen a steady decrease in its rate of primary C-sections over the last 11 months.
By Kelsey Herbers
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.
By VUMC News and Communications
November 8, 2018

New clinic focused on caring for vasculitis patients

Vanderbilt University Medical Center recently debuted a new clinic dedicated to providing a multidisciplinary approach to caring for patients coping with the complex host of chronic disorders known as vasculitis.
By Doug Campbell
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