Molecular Physiology & Biophysics
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Intracellular receptor expert set for next Discovery Lecture
Keith Yamamoto, Ph.D., an international leader in the study of signaling and gene regulation by intracellular receptors, will deliver the next Flexner Discovery Lecture on Thursday, Oct. 10. Read MoreOct 3, 2013
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Disease linked to cell traffic jams
Diseases associated with mutations and changes in expression of the protein caveolin may result from faulty trafficking of the protein to the cell surface. Read MoreJun 20, 2013
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Food variety drives overeating in mouse model of obesity syndrome
Dietary variety – not high-fat or sugary foods – appears to stimulate overeating in a mouse model of an inherited obesity syndrome. Read MoreApr 25, 2013
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UT Southwestern’s Brown set to deliver Flexner Discovery Lecture
Nobel laureate Michael Brown, M.D., whose research paved the way for the development of cholesterol-lowering statin drugs, will deliver the next Flexner Discovery Lecture on Thursday, April 25. Read MoreApr 18, 2013
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VU, GlaxoSmithKline team to develop novel treatments for severe obesity
Vanderbilt University has signed a collaboration agreement with GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) for the discovery, development and commercialization of novel therapies for severe obesity. Read MoreFeb 11, 2013
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Microscopy method brings ‘nano-world’ into focus
A new technique for imaging whole cells in liquid – with a nanometer resolution that brings into focus individual proteins and other intracellular structures – could dramatically improve the study of cancer, viral infections and brain function. Read MoreOct 25, 2011