Reporter March 29 2013
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“Silent” B cells trigger autoimmunity
Immune cells that recognize self antigens (e.g. insulin), but are functionally silent, can trigger autoimmune diseases such as diabetes. Read MoreApr 3, 2013
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Fingers and toes: joint forming factor
The gene Has2 participates in signaling that is important in developing fingers and toes, and may have relevance for cancer development. Read MoreApr 1, 2013
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Plant compound stops colon cancer cells
Berberine, an herbal remedy for diarrhea and intestinal parasites, may be useful in colon cancer therapy. Read MoreMar 29, 2013
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Technology transfer efforts bolstered by recent agreements
Last month, Vanderbilt University announced a collaboration agreement with GlaxoSmithKline, a leading pharmaceutical and consumer health care company, to develop potential new drugs for severe obesity. Read MoreMar 28, 2013
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Surveillance network tracks shift in cause of childhood diarrhea
A national vaccine surveillance program that Vanderbilt University is a part of has identified a significant shift in the most common cause of childhood diarrhea. Read MoreMar 28, 2013
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Moses named to inaugural class of AACR fellows
Harold L. (Hal) Moses, M.D., professor and acting chair of Cancer Biology and professor of Medicine and Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, has been named to the first class of the Fellows of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Academy. Read MoreMar 28, 2013
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Children’s after-hours clinic debuts in Mt. Juliet
Bumps, bruises and sore throats don’t keep regular business hours, and that’s why the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt has opened an after-hours clinic in Mt. Juliet, Tenn. Read MoreMar 28, 2013
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Foundation lauds graduate student’s melanoma research
Katherine Hutchinson, a third-year graduate student in Cancer Biology at Vanderbilt University, has won a $10,000 Research Scholar Award from the Joanna M. Nicolay Melanoma Foundation. Read MoreMar 28, 2013
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VU to serve as host site for ACS cancer prevention study
Most cancers are sporadic, which means that physicians don’t have enough clues to determine what caused an individual’s disease. Read MoreMar 28, 2013
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Cadaver Ball 2013
Students, faculty and administrators of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine took the Opryland Hotel by storm for the annual Cadaver Ball last Saturday. Read MoreMar 28, 2013
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Oxford’s Collins set for Discovery Lecture
Sir Rory Collins, MB BS, professor of Medicine and Epidemiology at the University of Oxford, England, will deliver the next Flexner Discovery Lecture on Thursday, April 4. Read MoreMar 28, 2013
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Steeplechase strengthens bond with Children’s Hospital
As the Iroquois Steeplechase gears up for its annual spring event, the race this year will honor one of the leaders at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt and also support a newly established fund for hospital research efforts. Read MoreMar 28, 2013
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Infant mortality initiative’s achievements recognized
The recognition of three Vanderbilt-based leaders of the Tennessee Initiative for Perinatal Quality Care (TIPQC) caps off the collaboration’s highly successful first five years of work. Read MoreMar 28, 2013
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Acetaminophen: protective in sepsis?
In critically ill patients with sepsis, plasma hemoglobin may be a new indicator of disease severity – and a potential target for treatment with acetaminophen. Read MoreMar 28, 2013
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Health Professions Grad School Fair April 2
Vanderbilt’s Seventh Annual Health Professions Graduate School Fair will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, at the Student Life Center, 310 25th Ave. S. More than 65 institutions representing more than 100 programs will participate. Programs include medicine (both allopathic and osteopathic), dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, public health, optometry,… Read MoreMar 27, 2013
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Vanderbilt partners with company to offer discounted emergency preparedness kits
Vanderbilt is partnering with an industrial supply company to offer employees discounted grab-and-go emergency preparedness kits—bags stocked with essential items that would be needed in the event of a tornado, flood or other emergency that might take people away from their homes. Read MoreMar 27, 2013
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Study finds high soy diet before lung cancer diagnosis improves survival
A new study by researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the Shanghai Cancer Institute found women who ate more soy food prior to a diagnosis of lung cancer lived longer than those who consumed less. The study, conducted in Shanghai, China, was published in the March 25 issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Read MoreMar 26, 2013
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Humanoid robot helps train children with autism
An interdisciplinary team of mechanical engineers and autism experts at Vanderbilt University have developed an adaptive robotic system and used it to demonstrate that humanoid robots can be powerful tools for enhancing the basic social learning skills of children with autism. Read MoreMar 23, 2013