Reporter Oct 19 2012

October 25, 2012

Bid protein guards blood cells against stress

A protein normally known to promote cell death found to encourage survival of blood forming cells.

By VUMC News and Communications
October 23, 2012

Stomach bug alters tumor suppressor

The stomach bug Helicobacter pylori increases forms of a protein that promote tumor development, perhaps explaining how it elevates risk for gastric cancer.

By Leigh MacMillan
October 19, 2012

More gene links to breast cancer risk

Two newly identified gene variants linked to breast cancer may aid in predicting disease risk and targeting screening and prevention strategies.

By VUMC News and Communications
October 18, 2012

Nobel in Chemistry reveals VU ties that bind

Several Vanderbilt researchers have collaborated with this year’s Nobel Chemistry winners.

By Bill Snyder
October 18, 2012

VUSM student lauded for Mobile Market

By VUMC News and Communications
boy with book
October 18, 2012

Dollar General gift aids youth literacy clinic

By VUMC News and Communications
October 18, 2012

Myelosuppression unit set to move to new CCT space

By VUMC News and Communications
October 18, 2012

Improved patient ‘handover’ process bolsters outcomes

Patient handovers matter. A lot. That’s the conclusion from Vanderbilt researchers who reviewed three years of patient data and found that major complications occurring within 24 hours after cardiac surgery were cut in half following the adoption of an improved handover process.
By Paul Govern
October 18, 2012

Sew fun

By VUMC News and Communications
October 18, 2012

NPR correspondent Palca to deliver Discovery Lecture

By Bill Snyder
October 18, 2012

VUMC honored for patient safety initiatives

By Craig Boerner
October 18, 2012

Conte Center to host symposium Nov. 2

By Bill Snyder
October 18, 2012

Flulapalooza

By Nancy Humphrey