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February 26, 2015

Security changes on tap for Google’s Chrome browser

Google, the developer of the Chrome Internet browser, is in the midst of beefing up precautions to protect users from falling prey to fraudulent websites masquerading as legitimate websites.

By Paul Govern
February 26, 2015

Center for Structural Biology symposium to feature stellar lineup

The Vanderbilt University Department of Biochemistry will host a two-day symposium March 6-7 to honor the 60th birthday of Walter Chazin, Ph.D., director of the Center for Structural Biology.

By VUMC News and Communications
February 26, 2015

Board members spur Children’s Hospital campaign

The Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt is growing to new heights on the shoulders of its board members, who are making key contributions to the campaign for a four-floor expansion, both in the giving of their time and resources.

By Matt Batcheldor
February 26, 2015

Daniels named to new VMG, adult enterprise leadership role

Titus Daniels, M.D., MPH, MMHC, associate professor of Medicine, has been named executive director of the Vanderbilt Medical Group (VMG) and chief operating officer for Adult Clinical Operations at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

By Nancy Humphrey
February 26, 2015

Free event set to reveal wonders, mysteries of the human brain

“Brain Blast,” a half day of free, hands-on activities for children and adults, will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, March 7, at Vanderbilt Health One Hundred Oaks, 719 Thompson Lane.

By Bill Snyder
February 25, 2015

Vanderbilt to study use of plasma on LifeFlight, extends trial to Rutherford County base

By VUMC News and Communications
February 25, 2015

Antibiotics with anticancer potential

A series of experimental antibiotics may be a good starting point for developing new anticancer drugs.
By Leigh MacMillan
February 24, 2015

Contributors to coronavirus ‘fitness’

Understanding the role that host membrane modification plays in coronavirus replication is essential for developing novel approaches to block the viruses that cause SARS and MERS.
By Leigh MacMillan
February 23, 2015

VUMC mourns award-winning photographer Dana Johnson Tallman

By Wayne Wood
February 23, 2015

VUMC responds to the winter storm

During the predawn hours last Monday, Vanderbilt University Medical Center activated its Emergency Operations Center and initiated an Orange Alert for inclement weather in response to the worsening ice storm.
By John Howser
February 20, 2015

National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute director to speak Feb. 25

By Kathy Whitney
February 20, 2015

Tiny model of diabetes

Vanderbilt University researchers have created a zebrafish model of skeletal muscle insulin resistance that could help improve diabetes treatment.
By Bill Snyder
February 19, 2015

‘Stretched’ cells promote cancer

Mechanical stress appears to be a critical factor in activating normal tissue-associated fibroblasts to generate cancer-associated fibroblasts.
By Leigh MacMillan
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