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Cancer couldn’t steal her joy or her sense of humor
October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Dr. Laura Morrow, Associate Professor of Management and Director of Collaborative Partnerships and Strategic Initiatives, is sharing her story to encourage and inform others. “Not all breast cancer is the same,” Morrow said. On December 20, 2018, Morrow was diagnosed with early-onset stage 3 inflammatory breast cancer, a rare and aggressive cancer that often progresses quickly and is frequently misdiagnosed. “What makes it different is that there’s no early detection. 90% of people with inflammatory breast cancer do not have a lump. Thankfully, I did. Once I felt a lump, it went from a golf ball to a grapefruit in eight days.” Her…
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Lipscomb professor’s discovery could help fight off cancer and obesity
Cancer and causes of obesity have become increasingly important concerns for millions around the world and there are many causes of both. However, what are some ways to potentially help combat these things? Dr. Josh Owens, assistant professor of biology and undergraduate research coordinator at Lipscomb and did research discovering a novel molecule called valerobetaine (VB) and how that molecule inhibits, prevents and blocks your body’s natural ability to burn fat. Owens, who also graduated from Lipscomb in 2016, says that this VB can be different for each person and that despite the known causes of obesity such as diet, exercise, or genetics, his research shows that VB can also…
