An international research team has discovered a new genetic syndrome caused by mutation of a single gene and named it CATIFA, an acronym for its core symptoms.

The increasingly antibiotic-resistant bacterium Acinetobacter baumannii requires zinc to cause infection, and Vanderbilt researchers have identified the zinc uptake system it uses.

Changes to the bone matrix that occur during aging may point to novel targets for treating osteoporosis.

D. Borden Lacy and colleagues used cryo-electron microscopy to define the structure of a C. diff toxin, providing a framework for the design of novel therapeutics.

He hopes the software applications and systems he and his team develop work so well that users don’t even notice them.

A newly identified protein interaction that affects cell cycle regulation may be an attractive target for cancer therapy.