Aliquots - Research Briefs
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August 29, 2022
Blood cancer progression
Vanderbilt researchers used single-cell technologies to explore the accumulation of mutations during blood cancer progression, which could help identify strategies for preventing leukemia before it occurs. -
August 25, 2022
Rheumatoid arthritis and heart disease: a common path
An increase in certain antibodies in patients with rheumatoid arthritis can serve as a predictive biomarker for cardiovascular disease, Vanderbilt researchers have discovered. -
August 25, 2022
Inflammatory driver of obesity
Blocking the EGF receptor signaling pathway in immune system macrophages represents a new target for improving insulin resistance in people with obesity. -
August 16, 2022
Nanoparticles boost anti-cancer immunity
An ingenious targeted nanoparticle approach developed by Vanderbilt researchers reduced tumor burden in a model of ovarian cancer. -
August 15, 2022
Mitochondria and retinal degeneration
Vanderbilt researchers have developed a new cellular model for exploring mitochondrial dysfunction in age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness in people over 65. -
August 11, 2022
Genotype-specific blood counts
Vanderbilt researchers report genotype-specific reference ranges to improve interpretation of laboratory blood results in African Americans with a common gene variant that lowers white blood cell counts. -
August 11, 2022
Cell-free breast cancer “biopsy”
The circulating DNA that tumors release is a reliable metric of tumor genomics and can be used to monitor molecular changes in metastatic breast cancer.