cell and developmental biology

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.

By Leigh MacMillan
June 20, 2013

Disease linked to cell traffic jams

Diseases associated with mutations and changes in expression of the protein caveolin may result from faulty trafficking of the protein to the cell surface.

By Leigh MacMillan
June 12, 2013

Antacids: risky for premature babies

Antacids that block a certain enzyme pose a risk for a common cardiac problem in premature infants.

By Leigh MacMillan
May 10, 2013

Profiling heart cells

A “profile” of the genes and regulatory networks that govern early heart valve development lay the groundwork for generating valves from a patient’s own cells.

By Leigh MacMillan
April 1, 2013

Fingers and toes: joint forming factor

The gene Has2 participates in signaling that is important in developing fingers and toes, and may have relevance for cancer development.

By Leigh MacMillan
February 18, 2013

Pancreas cells full of potential

Adult cells in the pancreas can return to a less mature state – and then become a different cell type, like the beta cells that secrete insulin.

By Jessica Mazerik
February 1, 2013

Cell source of heart’s blood vessels

An unexpected group of cells generates the coronary arteries and may be useful for regeneration therapies following injury to the heart.
By Leigh MacMillan
January 17, 2013

Study helps define pancreatic cancer’s cellular origins

Vanderbilt and University of California investigators have discovered the “cell of origin” for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, a finding that could lead to early detection methods and new treatments.
By Leigh MacMillan
December 20, 2012

New endowed chair holders recognized

By Bill Snyder
December 13, 2012

Nine faculty honored at endowed chair celebration

Nine Vanderbilt University faculty members named to endowed chairs were honored for outstanding academic achievements Dec. 12 during a celebration at the Student Life Center.
By Bill Snyder
November 29, 2012

Polarity protein suppresses tumor growth, invasion

The machinery that builds the characteristic shape of epithelial cells suppresses breast cancer formation and metastasis in a mouse model.
By Leigh MacMillan
November 19, 2012

Bird’s eye view of gut development

A new map of the developing gut of quail offers valuable tool for studying intestinal diseases.
By VUMC News and Communications
October 25, 2012

Bid protein guards blood cells against stress

A protein normally known to promote cell death found to encourage survival of blood forming cells.
By VUMC News and Communications