Reporter April 20 2018
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Gene expression in mitral valve disease
A protease gene family may be new targets for treating mitral valve disease, which causes blood to flow backwards in the heart. Read MoreApr 25, 2018
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Toxin floats on lipid rafts
The bacterium H. pylori is a leading cause of stomach cancer, and Vanderbilt researchers are studying how one of its toxins gets into cells. Read MoreApr 23, 2018
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Disease-fighting antibody production
New research links nutrient-responsive cellular signaling to the antibody-mediated immune response. Read MoreApr 20, 2018
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How the skin protects
Treatments for common skin conditions such as atopic dermatitis may be improved by understanding the enzymes responsible for forming the skin’s water-tight barrier. Read MoreApr 19, 2018
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MRI technique detects spinal cord changes in MS patients: study
A Vanderbilt University Medical Center-led research team has shown that magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can detect changes in resting-state spinal cord function in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). Read MoreApr 19, 2018
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Speakers discuss use of evidence in state health policymaking
“State Health Policy: Does Evidence Really Make a Difference” was the title of the spring Research into Policy and Practice Lecture, April 11 in Light Hall. The semi-annual lecture is sponsored by the Department of Health Policy. Read MoreApr 19, 2018
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Former FDA official explores big data’s impact on healthcare
“Big data” can help reverse the alarming decline in life expectancy in the United States — if universities and academic medical centers take the lead, former U.S. Food and Drug Administrator Robert Califf, MD, told a Vanderbilt audience last week. Read MoreApr 19, 2018
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Symposium to honor Robertson’s research contributions
David Robertson, MD, internationally known for his groundbreaking work in defining and treating often-debilitating neurological disorders of blood pressure regulation, will be honored with a two-day symposium May 3-4 at Langford Auditorium. Read MoreApr 19, 2018
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School of Medicine students to take part in ethics fellowship
Two Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (VUSM) students were recently chosen by the Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics (FASPE) to participate in a two-week program in Germany and Poland that uses the conduct of physicians in Nazi-occupied Europe as a way to reflect on medical ethics today. Read MoreApr 19, 2018
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Unconscious bias training for managers launched
Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion has formally launched training for managers to support the Medical Center’s strategic direction to “Make Diversity and Inclusion Intentional.” The first training for this initiative is Unconscious Bias for Healthcare Professionals. Read MoreApr 19, 2018
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MIT’s Orr-Weaver wraps up spring Discovery Lecture series April 26
The spring Flexner Discovery Lecture series wraps up on Thursday, April 26, with a presentation by Terry Orr-Weaver, PhD, professor of Biology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Read MoreApr 19, 2018
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Ingram sees recent cancer diagnosis as second chance
“When it’s you, it’s a whole different feeling,” Orrin Ingram said, gazing at logs burning in the fireplace. Read MoreApr 19, 2018
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New labeling system speeds clinical lab turnaround times
Much of everyday clinical decision-making is informed by lab tests performed rapidly on automated instrumentation — basic metabolic panels, complete blood counts, all the lab orders for which clinicians expect quick results. Read MoreApr 19, 2018
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VUMC drug repurposing initiative gaining momentum
Drug repurposing involves establishing an additional approved indication for a drug already at market. Read MoreApr 19, 2018
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Friends & Fashion raises funds in style for Children’s Hospital
Current and former patients of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt walked the runway alongside professional models at the annual Friends & Fashion event at Music City Center April 9. Read MoreApr 19, 2018
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Fleming elected to vision commission
Geoffrey Fleming, MD, associate professor of Pediatrics, has been selected to serve on the Continuing Board Certification’s Vision Initiative Commission. Read MoreApr 19, 2018
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Cancer Center’s annual scientific retreat set for May 3
The potential link between the body’s microbiome and cancer is the topic of this year’s Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC) Scientific Retreat. The annual event, which features leading cancer investigators from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and several prominent universities will be held Thursday, May 3, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Vanderbilt Student Life Center. Read MoreApr 18, 2018