Reporter Jan 23 2015

January 28, 2015

New clue to a devastating disease

New findings suggest a previously unrecognized role for the Sox10 transcription factor in Hirschsprung’s disease, and may lead to improved diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for this disease.

By Bill Snyder
January 26, 2015

Immune response depends on force

New studies explain how T-cell receptors use force to recognize and protect us against pathogens.

By Leigh MacMillan
January 23, 2015

New view of dopamine heteromers

Although heteromeric dopamine receptors composed of both D1 and D2 subunits have been proposed to play a role in depression and schizophrenia, recent studies suggest these heteromers do not exist.

By VUMC News and Communications
Glucose level blood test
January 22, 2015

Beta cell link to fasting glucose

New findings explain why variation in a particular gene is the most important determinant of fasting blood glucose levels in humans.

By VUMC News and Communications
obesity or overweight belly
January 22, 2015

New signaling pathway provides clues to obesity

A Vanderbilt University-led research team has discovered a molecular “rheostat” in the brain’s appetite control center that may provide new insights into obesity, which is at epidemic levels in this country.

By Bill Snyder
double helix
January 22, 2015

New data mining method reveals cancer-driving genes

Prospecting for genes that might be implicated in cancer, a Vanderbilt University Medical Center research team has struck pay dirt.

By Paul Govern
January 22, 2015

Pediatric Orthopaedics icon Green’s contributions honored

Neil Green, M.D., former director and chief of the Division of Pediatric Orthopaedics at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt, has retired after 38 years of service to Vanderbilt.
By Christina Echegaray
January 22, 2015

New tool to enhance VUMC employee evaluation process

This year, Vanderbilt University Medical Center is using a new technology and format for mid-year and annual performance evaluations.
By VUMC News and Communications
January 22, 2015

VUMC research cores speed pace of discovery

Progress against America’s most intractable health challenges, among them heart disease, cancer and diabetes, requires the best minds, the latest tools and the easy collaboration demanded by 21st century science.
By Bill Snyder
January 22, 2015

Vanderbilt clinical workstations getting major upgrade

Clinical workstations throughout Vanderbilt University Medical Center will undergo an expansive upgrade early this year. Vanderbilt IT is entering into an operating lease with Dell Inc. to replace a significant number of clinical workstations located throughout VUMC’s hospitals and clinics.
By VUMC News and Communications
January 21, 2015

Findings do not support chlorhexidine bathing in ICUs

Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers have found that bathing critically ill patients with disposable chlorhexidine cloths did not decrease the incidence of health care-associated infections when compared to less expensive nonantimicrobial cloths, according to a study appearing online in JAMA this week.
By Kathy Whitney
January 20, 2015

Vanderbilt study finds use of methadone to treat pain carries increased risk of death

Outside the hospital, use of methadone to treat pain carries a 46 percent increased risk of death when compared to the equally effective but more costly alternative, morphine SR (sustained release).
By Paul Govern
January 15, 2015

Legislators, stakeholders briefed on health care status of Tennessee

Tennessee must improve the health of its citizens if it wants to offer an attractive workforce to businesses, Vanderbilt Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos said during a Nashville Community Health Forum attended by state legislators and other stakeholders.
By VUMC News and Communications