Aliquots - Research Briefs Archive — Page 80 of 86

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June 14, 2012

Roots of childhood brain tumors

Cells in the back of the developing brain can give rise to brain tumors, suggesting they may be a target for treatment.

June 12, 2012

Making order out of ordinal data

A new statistical tool developed by Vanderbilt biostatisticians will help medical researchers make sense of a commonly encountered – but hard-to-analyze – type of data.

June 8, 2012

DNA: From modification to mutation

Understanding how an environmental hazard damages DNA may shed light on processes of tumor formation.

May 17, 2012

Long live the therapeutic stem cells

Enhancing stem cell survival is key to improving cell-based therapies for regenerative medicine, and a new drug could help.

May 15, 2012

New clue to ADHD

A rare genetic change adds support to the idea that altered dopamine signaling is a key risk factor for ADHD.

May 11, 2012

Perfect timing for sensory processing

Identification of brain regions involved in processing sights and sounds may offer insights into disorders like autism and dyslexia.