Exploration, Vanderbilt's Online Research MagazineVoices from the lab: Multimedia stories about basic research conducted at Vanderbilt UniversityImmune system protein starves staph bacteria (March 18, 2008)- March 18, 2008 Even bacteria need to eat. So one of the ways our bodies defend themselves against these foes is to "hide" their food, particularly the metals they crave. Now, a team of Vanderbilt investigators has discovered that a protein inside certain immune system cells blocks the growth of staph bacteria by sopping up manganese and zinc: findings that support the notion that binding metals to starve bacteria is a viable therapeutic option for treating localized bacterial infections.http://www.vanderbilt.edu/exploration/text/index.php?action=view_section&id=1386&s... Different use of brain areas may explain schizophrenic's memory problems (March 13, 2008)- March 13, 2008 The enduring memory problems that people with schizophrenia experience may be related to differences in how their brains process information, new research has found.http://www.vanderbilt.edu/exploration/text/index.php?action=view_section&id=1389&s... |