Department of Cell and Developmental Biology Archive
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December 20, 2021
“Atlas” of lung development may aid efforts to heal premature lungs
Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center have constructed a single-cell “atlas” of lung development that tracks multiple cell types over time. -
December 14, 2021
Study sets framework for precision surveillance of colorectal cancer
Vanderbilt research has revealed some of the mechanisms by which polyps develop into colorectal cancer, setting the framework for improved surveillance for the cancer utilizing precision medicine. -
December 10, 2021
“Supermeres” may carry clues to cancer, Alzheimer’s disease and COVID-19
Vanderbilt researchers have discovered a nanoparticle released from cells, called a “supermere,” which contains enzymes, proteins and RNA associated with multiple cancers, cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer’s disease and even COVID-19. -
October 14, 2021
New marker for metaplasia
A protein that transports water, called aquaporin 5, is expressed by cells undergoing changes that may increase risk for gastric cancer development, Vanderbilt researchers discovered. -
August 11, 2021
Vega selected as 2021 Vanderbilt Prize Student Scholar
Paige Vega, a PhD student in the Department of Cell and Developmental Biology at Vanderbilt University, has been selected as the 2021 Vanderbilt Prize Student Scholar. -
April 29, 2021
A compound to counteract aging?
A compound that increases lifespan in yeast is offering clues to pharmacological approaches that might slow the aging process and improve health. -
April 1, 2021
Breast cancer cells ‘steal’ nutrients from immune cells: study
Triple-negative breast cancer cells engage in a “glutamine steal” — outcompeting T cells for the nutrient glutamine and impairing their ability to kill tumor cells, Vanderbilt researchers have discovered.