Dr. Jingli Cao

During development, regional dips in oxygen levels serve as a signal that triggers the coordinated growth of heart muscle and coronary vessels, according to a new study. 

The 45th annual Vincent du Vigneaud Memorial Research Symposium, a student-organized event that has become central to the Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences experience, had a record number of 153 abstracts submitted this year, including posters and eight oral presentations.

Multiple types of beta cells produce insulin in the pancreas, helping to balance blood sugar levels. Losing a particularly productive type of beta cell may contribute to the development of diabetes.