Microvillus Inclusion Disease
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Motor protein linked to intestinal cell differentiation
The motor protein MYO5B, a cause of the congenital intestinal disorder microvillus inclusion disease, does more than move cellular cargo, Vanderbilt researchers have discovered. Read MoreAug 5, 2021
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Team spots trigger for rare diarrheal disease in infants
Researchers at Vanderbilt University, the University of Arizona and Phoenix Children’s Hospital have discovered what triggers a rare but devastating diarrheal disease in newborns that is fatal without intravenous feeding or intestinal transplant. Read MoreJul 24, 2014