Center For Stem Cell Biology
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Copper toxicity and Parkinson’s
A genetic predisposition to Parkinson’s disease makes neurons more vulnerable to the toxicity of heavy metals such as copper. Read MoreFeb 5, 2015
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VUMC research cores speed pace of discovery
Progress against America’s most intractable health challenges, among them heart disease, cancer and diabetes, requires the best minds, the latest tools and the easy collaboration demanded by 21st century science. Read MoreJan 22, 2015
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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. Read MoreFeb 18, 2013
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Pumping up the pancreas in pregnancy
A strain of mutant mice provide a novel model for studying glucose intolerance and gestational diabetes during pregnancy and suggest that certain molecules may be useful for therapeutic applications. Read MoreJan 20, 2012
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Chasing Foxd3’s role in stem cells
Researchers use genetic manipulations in mice and single-cell analyses to help explain stem cell regulation. Read MoreMar 4, 2011