Aliquots - Research Briefs
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August 8, 2013
Nuclear shield against cell death
The protein SARM appears to protect cells from inflammation-driven death by stabilizing the nuclear laminin scaffold. -
July 31, 2013
Factor’s role in long bone development
Insight into how the protein neurofibromin participates in the signaling pathway that produces the body’s long bones has implications for fracture healing in some patients. -
July 29, 2013
Motor protein revs up cell division
A motor protein that helps drive cell division may be a promising new target for cancer therapeutics. -
July 26, 2013
Reducing fatal rhythms after heart attack
Reducing heart muscle response to calcium could decrease the risk of fatal arrhythmias after heart attacks. -
July 25, 2013
Visualizing data on network ‘maps’
The new web application NetGestalt will allow investigators to simultaneously visualize different types of data for the same gene – such as mutation, expression and modification. -
July 17, 2013
Probing roles of a cell death protein
Vanderbilt researchers have discovered new roles for a protein involved in cell death processes that are activated to prevent tumor-causing DNA mutations. -
July 15, 2013
Defining patient retention
Vanderbilt researchers propose guidelines for defining patient retention in clinical studies – an important parameter that affects study conclusions and program evaluations.