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April 30, 2015

Babies born with drug withdrawal symptoms on rise

The number of infants born in the United States with drug withdrawal symptoms, also known as neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS), nearly doubled in a four-year period.

By Christina Echegaray
April 30, 2015

VICC at Franklin adds new radiation therapy technology

The Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC) at Franklin has added new technology to enhance treatment for patients needing radiation therapy or stereotactic body radiation.

By VUMC News and Communications
April 30, 2015

Stem cells, Wnt signaling explored at Discovery lecture

Our tissues are in a constant state of flux — cells are lost and cells are generated, with local signals and stem cells maintaining the balance, said Roel Nusse, Ph.D., during last week’s Flexner Discovery Lecture.

By Leigh MacMillan
April 29, 2015

Lync users enjoy new features, cloud technology with updated 2013 client

Mobile applications, cloud technology and Skype federation are some of the benefits of Lync 2013, recently deployed by Vanderbilt IT.

By VUMC News and Communications
April 29, 2015

Vanderbilt psychiatrist says demystifying weather can help ease anxiety during spring storms

By Nancy Humphrey
April 28, 2015

David Ong, professor of Biochemistry, emeritus, dies at 71

David E. Ong, Ph.D., professor of Biochemistry, emeritus, whose contributions to research in the area of vitamin A biochemistry were recognized worldwide, died April 25. He was 71.

By Wayne Wood