zebrafish Archive — Page 1 of 2
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June 11, 2015
A “CRISPR” way to study disease
Using revolutionary CRISPR technology, Vanderbilt investigators have developed a fast and simple method to simultaneously turn off multiple genes in order to study complex diseases. -
April 23, 2015
VU team explores new cholesterol processing pathway
A zebrafish model of a rare genetic disease has revealed an unexpected regulatory pathway for cholesterol absorption and processing. -
April 3, 2015
Cancer signaling pathway blocker
Researchers at Vanderbilt University have discovered a new way to inhibit Hedgehog (Hh) signaling, an important regulatory pathway for vertebrate development – and cancer. -
February 20, 2015
Tiny model of diabetes
Vanderbilt University researchers have created a zebrafish model of skeletal muscle insulin resistance that could help improve diabetes treatment. -
December 18, 2013
Targeting tumor “supply lines”
A metabolic enzyme plays a crucial role in vascular development and may be a good target for cancer therapies. -
September 18, 2013
Fishing for new anti-cancer drugs
Vanderbilt investigators used an in vivo screen in zebrafish to identify a potential new anti-cancer drug. -
July 11, 2013
Model for MADD mitochondrial disease
A zebrafish model of a severe mitochondrial disease will be useful for developing new therapeutic approaches.