Aliquots - Research Briefs
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December 7, 2017
Searching out pancreatic cancer risk
Vanderbilt researchers have identified a biomarker that could be used to predict pancreatic cancer risk. -
December 5, 2017
DNA damage repair: molecular insights
Structural details about a protein involved in the repair of damaged DNA provide insight into xeroderma pigmentosum disorders, which are characterized by increased risk for skin cancer. -
December 1, 2017
Vitamin C deficiency and mitochondrial dysfunction in Alzheimer’s disease
Recent findings suggest that vitamin C deficiency could contribute to Alzheimer’s disease, suggesting that avoiding deficiency through diet and supplementation could protect against disease onset. -
November 30, 2017
Lineage tracing in the gut
Vanderbilt investigators have developed an algorithm to classify cell types from experimental data, making it possible to understand how organs develop. -
November 15, 2017
Radiation and pulmonary fibrosis
To develop strategies for preventing radiation-induced lung fibrosis (scarring), Vanderbilt investigators are exploring the cell types and factors that contribute to the fibrotic response. -
November 13, 2017
Salt, inflammation and hypertension
Vanderbilt researchers have identified a pathway that links excess sodium, inflammation and hypertension. -
November 10, 2017
A lipid’s role in cell division
Lipids in the plasma membrane regulate the position of the contractile ring that is required for cell division, Vanderbilt researchers have discovered.