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Structural views of a C. diff toxin

Jan. 10, 2020—Jan. 10, 2020, 8:30 AM by Leigh MacMillan Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) is a leading cause of hospital-acquired infection and diarrhea. C. diff infection requires the secretion of one or more bacterial toxins. Recent studies have suggested that the C. diff transferase toxin (CDT) increases the severity of infection. To explore how CDT functions, D....

Cell fate signaling

Dec. 19, 2019—Dec. 17, 2019, 8:30 AM by Leigh MacMillan The protein kinase MELK is thought to affect cell cycle regulation, proliferation and mitosis. Overexpression of MELK impacts survival and proliferation of multiple cancer types, including glioblastomas and breast cancer, but its molecular functions in cancer development are unclear. Tina Iverson, PhD, and colleagues have identified a...

Study examines HIV drug’s potential to treat Alzheimer’s

Dec. 13, 2019—Dec. 12, 2019, 10:51 AM by Bill Snyder A drug used to treat and prevent HIV/AIDS is showing promise as a potential therapy for Alzheimer’s disease, and Vanderbilt University biochemist F. Peter Guengerich, PhD, is aiding efforts to make this approach to improving memory and cognitive function even better. Last month in the Journal of...

Neil Osheroff Elected New IAMSE President

Nov. 2, 2019—IAMSE Officer Election Results Posted November 25, 2019 by Rachel Hewett According to IAMSE bylaws, nominations for the positions of President, President-Elect, Secretary and Treasurer were sought from the general membership. The Board of Directors then voted to elect the officers of the association whose two-year terms will commence on January 1, 2020. It is...