Colorectal cancer researchers from Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC) have been awarded a Specialized Program of Research Excellence grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
A large-scale study conducted among East Asians and led by Vanderbilt researchers has identified multiple, previously unknown genetic risk factors for colorectal cancer.
Many cells, including cancer cells, are known to secrete short RNAs in tiny vesicles, which then move inside other cells — potentially a form of cell-to-cell communication.
