Division of Rheumatology and Immunology Archive — Page 3 of 3

concept illustration of knee with pain radiating from it
November 1, 2017

Bioactive lipids and rheumatoid arthritis

An enzyme that produces bioactive fatty acids has elevated activity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, supporting further studies to understand its biologic roles in the disease.

By Leigh MacMillan
April 6, 2017

Brumbelow’s calm nature helps keep busy clinic rolling

Taylor Brumbelow has a gift for quickly putting people at ease.

By Doug Campbell
April 14, 2016

Switching breast cancer off

Signaling by a receptor that is overexpressed in aggressive forms of breast cancer has been linked to glutamine metabolism, suggesting new anti-cancer therapeutic targets.

By Marilyn Holt
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
April 10, 2014

Study tracks new lung cancer drug target

Researchers at Vanderbilt University have identified a potential new drug target in subtypes of lung cancer that are difficult to treat.

By Bill Snyder
August 9, 2012

Study tracks how gene may promote lung cancer tumors

Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center researchers have identified how one of the genes most commonly mutated in lung cancer may promote such tumors.

By Vanderbilt Health News