Reporter Feb 5 2016

February 10, 2016

Overcoming lung cancer drug resistance

Vanderbilt investigators have discovered a way to overcome the resistance of some lung cancers to certain targeted therapies, which could lead to more effective treatments for lung cancer patients.

By Marilyn Holt
February 9, 2016

Therapies to prevent preterm birth

Vanderbilt researchers have developed a high-throughput assay that will aid in identifying new compounds to treat preterm labor or postpartum bleeding.

By Leigh MacMillan
February 8, 2016

Building intestinal brush borders

Studies of the molecular complex that helps build specialized cellular surfaces could shed light on the mechanisms underlying a genetic deaf-blindness syndrome accompanied by intestinal disease.

By Leigh MacMillan
bacteria microbiome
February 5, 2016

Dynamics of a drug resistance transporter

Vanderbilt investigators are exploring the shape changes in a multidrug transporter to understand the mechanisms of antibacterial resistance.

By VUMC News and Communications
February 4, 2016

Medication disposal service debuts at VUMC pharmacies

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) recently began offering patients an option for safely disposing expired and unwanted medicines — a service made possible by a change in state law.

By Tom Wilemon
February 4, 2016

Discovering NHL thrills

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt patient Kael Adams was named the official “stick kid” of the National Hockey League (NHL) All-Star competition held in Nashville last weekend.

By VUMC News and Communications
February 4, 2016

Prostate cancer survivors’ risk of heart disease studied

The 3 million prostate cancer survivors in the United States are likely to die from something other than cancer, thanks to early detection, effective treatment and the disease’s slow progression.
By Kathy Whitney
February 4, 2016

Churchwell named to AIMBE College of Fellows

André Churchwell, M.D., professor of Medicine, Biomedical Engineering and Radiology and Radiological Sciences and senior associate dean for Diversity Affairs at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, was recently named to the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) College of Fellows.
By Jessica Pasley
February 4, 2016

New BRET course offers scientists business, management training

When it comes to discovery, scientists are among the smartest people around. They may not be as skilled at managing their labs or businesses, however.
By Bill Snyder
February 4, 2016

Zutter takes part in cancer strategy meet at White House

Vanderbilt physician/scientist Mary Zutter, M.D., Louise B. McGavock Professor of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology and assistant vice chancellor for Integrative Diagnostics, can now add “White House guest” to her resume.
By VUMC News and Communications
February 4, 2016

VICC joins other major cancer centers in HPV vaccine campaign

In response to low national vaccination rates for the human papillomavirus (HPV), Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC) has joined 68 of the nation’s other NCI-designated cancer centers in recommending increased HPV vaccination for the prevention of cancer.
By VUMC News and Communications
February 4, 2016

Harvard’s Brown to explore mystery of anesthesia at Discovery Lecture

Emery Brown, M.D., Ph.D., a noted anesthesiologist, neuroscientist and statistician, will deliver the next Flexner Discovery Lecture on Thursday, Feb. 11.
By Leigh MacMillan
February 4, 2016

It takes a village

The 55th annual Christmas Village, organized by the Nashville Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Club, raised a record amount to benefit the Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center and other Pi Beta Phi philanthropies.
By VUMC News and Communications