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Vanderbilt alumnus John Jumper wins the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for AlphaFold
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Stem Cell Series, Part 3: Therapeutic cloning as an option to save lives
Paige Roberson | December 26th, 2024 Scientists have discovered a way to ethically and consistently clone stem cells, a unique type of cell capable of…
Stem Cell Series, Part 2: Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s role in advancing stem cell transplants
Innovations in stem cell treatments for various diseases have made Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center a leader in the field.
Donut-shaped mitochondria: A sweet sign of trouble for the cell
Patients’ mitochondrial shapes have proven to be an indicator of specific diseases.
Fun Fact of the Week: Optogenetics allows scientists to manipulate specific brain regions
An emerging field called optogenetics holds a promising future for neuroscience.
The birds and the body: Emergence and the gut-brain axis
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Unearthing our past: The crucial role of genetic anthropology in rewriting history’s narrative
Nancy Deng | October 2nd, 2024 As commercial ancestry tests such as 23andMe gain popularity, there is a growing curiosity about our genes and what…
Decoding the Psychological Landscape of College Students’ Nightmares
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Understanding Our Inner Neanderthal: What Neanderthal DNA Reveals About Modern Humans
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