Leigh MacMillan

Light and the hormone melatonin may play important roles in the developing brain. Read More

Bipolar depression and schizophrenia share patterns of changes in neurons that regulate information flow, new research shows. Read More

Structural studies are providing insight to how aflatoxin – a toxin produced by fungi – contributes to cancer development. Read More

Neuronal activity in a deep brain region increases as Parkinson’s disease advances, a new study suggests. Read More

Vanderbilt University investigators have discovered surprising new insights into the actions of NSAIDs. Read More

The pattern of hearing loss across sound frequencies affects the benefit from hearing aids. Read More

The antibiotics of the future could take a page from the immune system’s playbook – and “starve” bacteria of the nutrients they need. Read More

A certain signaling pathway could be key to improving cardiac repair after a heart attack. Read More

Patients with major depression may have altered gene expression associated with stressful conditions in certain brain areas. Read More

Vanderbilt University Medical Center investigators have demonstrated that dopamine produced outside the brain – in the kidneys – is important for renal function, blood pressure regulation and life span. Read More

Researchers identify protein partners that may keep the lens of the eye transparent – and free from cataracts. Read More

Identification of a gene that is involved in the development of heart valves offers new insights into congenital heart valve disease. Read More

A new understanding of the biochemical pathway that builds our skin barrier could lead to treatments for skin diseases. Read More

It may be possible to prevent preterm birth by modifying the father’s diet before a baby's conception. Read More

Helicobacter pylori, a bacterium that infects half of the world’s population and increases the risk for stomach cancer, appears to impair nutrient absorption. Read More

Blocking a certain protein during radiation to treat brain cancers could protect the brain’s thinking powers. Read More

Antioxidant genes may be good targets for treating a stomach disorder that affects up to 40 percent of patients with diabetes. Read More

Researchers discover new wrinkles in how proteins build memories. Read More

A discovery about the causes of atherosclerosis, a cause of heart attacks and strokes, may lead to new treatments. Read More

Low blood levels of magnesium are associated with more aggressive prostate cancer, a recent study suggests. Read More