Department of Medicine Archive — Page 112 of 122
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July 31, 2014
Photo: Summer research conference
Undergraduates from across the country attended a summer research conference at Vanderbilt this week sponsored by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. -
July 24, 2014
Gene study focuses on breast cancer in East Asian women
A new study in East Asian women has identified three genetic changes linked to an increased risk of breast cancer. The research, led by Vanderbilt University investigators, was published online this week in Nature Genetics. -
July 17, 2014
Lovly’s research bolstered by lung cancer foundation
The LUNGevity Foundation has awarded a 2014 Career Development Award for Translational Research to Christine Lovly, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of Medicine and Cancer Biology. -
July 17, 2014
VICC’s Abramson lands breast cancer clinical research award
Vandana Abramson, M.D., assistant professor of Medicine and a breast cancer specialist at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, has received the Advanced Clinical Research Award in Breast Cancer from the Conquer Cancer Foundation (CCF). -
July 10, 2014
Molecular ‘chat’ holds kidney fibrosis clues
A novel molecular “conversation” regulates kidney fibrosis – the final result of end-stage chronic kidney disease – suggesting new treatment options for this currently irreversible process. -
July 10, 2014
AHA grant creates coalition to prevent heart disease, stroke
Vanderbilt University Medical Center is one of four institutions that are part of a new research network aimed at preventing heart disease and stroke, the two leading causes of death in the world. -
June 26, 2014
VU study shows common diabetes drug can slow chronic kidney disease progression
Vanderbilt investigators have demonstrated in two studies that metformin-based treatments delay the onset and progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD) compared with other treatments for diabetes.