NIDDK Archive — Page 7 of 22

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March 19, 2020

Race, hormones and diabetes risk

Variation in the levels of hormones called natriuretic peptides may contribute to racial differences in susceptibility to diabetes, suggesting that this hormone system may be a target for reducing risk of the disease.

By Vanderbilt Health News
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February 20, 2020

Protein interactions and brain function

Roger Colbran and colleagues have discovered new molecular details about the function of an enzyme with a key role in shaping learning and memory.

By Bill Snyder
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February 20, 2020

Transporter mutation alters cell energy

A disease-associated mutation in a transporter protein causes cells to increase energy production, as if they are starving, Vanderbilt researchers have discovered.

By Leigh MacMillan
Two-panel molecular surface rendering labeled A and B. Panel A shows a large multicolored protein complex with a boxed central region and an arrow pointing to panel B. Panel B magnifies the region, with labels β-TF2 and β-TF1 above an outlined area and an arrow identifying a coiled-coil domain.
February 11, 2020

A key to calcium signaling

Erkan Karakas and colleagues used cryo-electron microscopy to determine structural details of a calcium channel protein that has numerous cell signaling roles.

By Sanjay Mishra
January 23, 2020

Insights on diabetic retinopathy

A drug that targets multiple pathogenic steps in diabetic retinopathy may be an ideal therapeutic strategy for the disease, Vanderbilt researchers report.

By Leigh MacMillan
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January 10, 2020

Bone matrix changes during aging

Changes to the bone matrix that occur during aging may point to novel targets for treating osteoporosis.

By Leigh MacMillan