Department of Cell and Developmental Biology Archive
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January 29, 2020
Protein research seeks to induce tumor regression
Understanding how MYC interacts with WDR5 and other cofactors could lead to the development of new drugs that can effectively block MYC and stop many cancers in their tracks. -
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. -
January 16, 2020
VUMC study sheds light on gastric cancer development
VUMC researchers have created the world’s first laboratory model of precancerous changes in the lining of the stomach, a scientific tour de force that is helping to unlock the mysteries of gastric cancer development. -
January 13, 2020
Vanderbilt-led team discovers new genetic disease and defines underlying mechanism
An international research team has discovered a new genetic syndrome caused by mutation of a single gene and named it CATIFA, an acronym for its core symptoms. -
December 4, 2019
Genetic screen in worms reveals critical step in insulin synthesis
The identification of a protein important for insulin synthesis may hold clues for understanding the pathogenesis of diabetes. -
November 20, 2019
Grant spurs effort to map biology of Crohn’s disease
VUMC has been awarded a three-year, $3 million grant to map — in unprecedented detail — the biology of Crohn’s disease. -
November 18, 2019
Understanding cell division
Vanderbilt researchers have uncovered another piece in the puzzle of how cells divide — a process that goes awry in cancer cells.