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Cool science, and a great example of the collaborative nature of research here at Vanderbilt. The Page-McCaw lab in Cell and Developmental Biology collaborated with Shane Hudson in Physics to examine how mechanical force can initiate tissue repair. So maybe a kiss does help make it better?🩹
May 1, 2025
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🔬 New #research from Vanderbilt reveals how tissues sense and repair damage to the body’s “hidden support system”—basement membranes, which are critical structures that help maintain tissue integrity. 🧬 🛠️Read more: medschool.vanderbilt.edu/basic-scienc...
Apr 30, 2025
A new study uncovered how tissues detect and respond to damage in basement membranes, and how they recruit a previously unknown set of “matrix mender” cells to repair the tissue. The re…
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How tissues detect and repair damage to the body’s hidden support system
Vanderbilt School of Medicine Basic Sciences