NIGMS Archive
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January 13, 2020
Vanderbilt-led team discovers new genetic disease and defines underlying mechanism
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. -
January 13, 2020
Zinc uptake by a deadly pathogen
The increasingly antibiotic-resistant bacterium Acinetobacter baumannii requires zinc to cause infection, and Vanderbilt researchers have identified the zinc uptake system it uses. -
December 17, 2019
Cell fate signaling
A newly identified protein interaction that affects cell cycle regulation may be an attractive target for cancer therapy. -
December 16, 2019
Protein dynamics in the beating heart
To study the dynamics of structural proteins in the heart, Vanderbilt investigators generated a cellular tool they expect will be useful for screening drugs that affect heart muscle contraction. -
December 12, 2019
Gregor Mendel would be proud
A computational method that uses hospital billing codes and electronic health records can identify genetic disease cases before clinical teams do. -
November 18, 2019
Understanding cell division
Vanderbilt researchers have uncovered another piece in the puzzle of how cells divide — a process that goes awry in cancer cells. -
October 31, 2019
Imaging host-pathogen battle for metal
An unprecedented view of bacterial products within infected tissues opens new opportunities to explore infection biology and devise novel therapeutic strategies.