Daily Archives: June 5, 2019

Although pancreatic cystic lesions (PCLs) are frequently and incidentally detected, it is a challenge to determine their risk of malignancy. In immunohistochemical and ELISA analyses of tissue and cyst fluid from pancreatic intraductal papillary mucino… Continue reading →

The microbiome varies along the human gastrointestinal (GI) tract with exposure to luminal and mucosal factors. We analyzed active bacterial communities at 8 locations along the GI tract using high-throughput sequencing techniques. Continue reading →

Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMNs) are lesions that can progress to invasive pancreatic cancer and an important system for studies of pancreatic tumorigenesis. We performed comprehensive genomic analyses of entire IPMNs to determine the d… Continue reading →

We evaluated the ability of vedolizumab to induce endoscopic and histologic remission in patients with Crohn’s disease (CD). Continue reading →

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is one of eight award recipients that will receive funding from the American Medical Association (AMA) as part of its new Reimagining Residency initiative. Continue reading →

Nine years after being diagnosed with metastatic lung cancer, Roszell Mack Jr., 87, goes into the office every day. Immunotherapy is helping him to continue going to his job on a Kentucky horse farm.
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center has joined an international effort to streamline and accelerate development of vaccines and other treatments against a growing worldwide surge of deadly and debilitating viral infections. Continue reading →