Aliquots - Research Briefs Archive — Page 47 of 86
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March 31, 2017
A molecular clue to longevity
In budding yeast, accumulation of a certain type of RNA in the nucleus increased life span, offering a new clue to longevity. -
March 30, 2017
Nanobeacon lights up colon tumors
A novel fluorescent nanobeacon can distinguish normal from diseased colon tissue, potentially offering advantages for colorectal cancer screening. -
March 22, 2017
Blocking neuroblastoma cell growth
An inhibitor of cell metabolism may be a good therapeutic target for neuroblastoma, which accounts for about 15 percent of pediatric cancer-related deaths. -
March 20, 2017
Delirium in the ED
Interventions for delirium in the emergency department setting are needed to preserve patients’ long-term function and cognition, Vanderbilt investigators have found. -
March 17, 2017
New target for colorectal cancer
Vanderbilt investigators have discovered that activated epidermal growth factor receptor may be a target for therapies to prevent colorectal cancer development. -
March 16, 2017
Esophageal cancer complexities
New findings that reveal complex interactions in esophageal adenocarcinoma could lead to diagnostic, prognostic or therapeutic biomarkers. -
March 8, 2017
Role for mouth microbes in diabetes?
A higher abundance of certain bacterial species in the mouth appears to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, Vanderbilt investigators have discovered.