Aliquots

“Orphan” enzyme may play role in cancer growth, new research suggests. Read More

New therapeutic target for angiosarcoma – an aggressive, highly fatal tumor of the blood vessels – identified. Read More

The respiratory virus HMPV uses its fusion (F) protein – which interacts with cellular receptors called integrins – to bind to and enter target cells. Read More

A protein associated with aggressive breast cancers may also influence resistance of lung cancer to targeted therapies. Read More

The protein Syk is essential for clearing away neuron “corpses” in the developing peripheral nervous system. Read More

A transcription factor called LIP is capable of causing one cell to consume another. Read More

Dysfunction or loss of an “antioxidant” enzyme may lead to higher risk for esophageal cancer in patients with gastric reflux disease. Read More

Deep brain stimulation used to treat Parkinson’s disease may impair some aspects of language processing, a recent study suggests. Read More

Inhibitory neurons that connect and regulate signaling in the brain (interneurons) may contribute to epilepsy and autism in patients with tuberous sclerosis complex. Read More

The spinal cord’s neuropeptide Y signaling pathway may be a good target for new pain therapeutics. Read More

A reversible chemical modification of rhodopsin, a receptor for light, plays a role in the degeneration of retinal cells. Read More

A tool developed for one institution’s electronic health records can work at other institutions, potentially facilitating the use of these records in research studies. Read More

A rare, inherited mutation confers an eightfold increased risk of prostate cancer, a recent study shows. Read More

Socioeconomic factors, African ancestry linked to risk for cancer-causing infection. Read More

Studies of Flu Tool, a computer application that guides health care decision-making, suggests that patients are willing to use these types of resources. Read More

Females may be at higher risk of potentially fatal heart condition due to gender differences in a protein involved in the heart’s electrical activity. Read More

MicroRNA “regulatory networks” generated at Vanderbilt aid search for biomarkers and new drugs to treat glioblastoma, the most common and lethal primary brain tumor. Read More

Smoking is more detrimental to lung function in individuals with high proportions of African ancestry. Read More

Anti-retroviral therapy can prevent tuberculosis, even in people with early HIV disease. Read More

A combination of biomarkers may reveal new clues about causes of and potential interventions for autism. Read More