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High pollen counts could trigger angioedema, a rare adverse reaction of Angiotension converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, Vanderbilt University researchers have found. Read More

The new web application NetGestalt will allow investigators to simultaneously visualize different types of data for the same gene 鈥� such as mutation, expression and modification. Read More

Vanderbilt researchers have discovered new roles for a protein involved in cell death processes that are activated to prevent tumor-causing DNA mutations. Read More

Vanderbilt researchers propose guidelines for defining patient retention in clinical studies 鈥� an important parameter that affects study conclusions and program evaluations. Read More

Certain MRI metrics can be used to assess myelin loss in multiple sclerosis, which is important for planning and monitoring therapy. Read More

Two new 鈥渟uper-resolution鈥� optical microscopes have put Vanderbilt University Medical Center on the cutting edge of cellular imaging, and are giving researchers their first views of the cell at the molecular level. Read More

The National Institutes of Health requires scientists to provide public access to any peer-reviewed publications resulting from NIH-supported research through PubMed, the National Library of Medicine鈥檚 premier search system. Read More

Nephrologist William Fissell IV, M.D., associate professor of Medicine and Biomedical Engineering, is intent on creating and mass-producing an implantable bioartificial kidney that can transform quality of life and prospects for survival for people with chronic kidney disease who would otherwise be forced onto dialysis. Read More

A zebrafish model of a severe mitochondrial disease will be useful for developing new therapeutic approaches. Read More

A three-year study that evaluated the effectiveness of a training program designed to enhance autism spectrum disorder identification and assessment within community pediatric settings was released this week in the journal Autism. Read More

At the helm of a towboat navigating more than 20,000 tons of cargo down ever-shifting river channels, feeling sleepy is not an option for pilot Darrell Koontz. Read More

Glaucoma-causing mutations in the gene for myocilin reduce secretion of the protein into the aqueous humor, suggesting a new option for treatment. Read More

According to a study by Scott Kutscher, assistant professor of neurology, the further the major league baseball season progresses, the more often batters swing at bad pitches.

Researchers are developing imaging methods to predict patient outcome early in the course of chemotherapy for breast cancer 鈥� to allow clinicians to adjust therapy for patients who are not responding. Read More

A genetic variant that increases risk for atrial fibrillation also impacts the response to a common therapy for the heart rhythm disorder. Read More

Osteomyelitis, a debilitating bone infection most frequently caused by Staphylococcus aureus (鈥渟taph鈥�) bacteria, is particularly challenging to treat. Read More

Diseases associated with mutations and changes in expression of the protein caveolin may result from faulty trafficking of the protein to the cell surface. Read More

Antacids that block a certain enzyme pose a risk for a common cardiac problem in premature infants. Read More

A factor produced by most malignant cells can both promote and inhibit tumor growth 鈥� an insight that is critical to using cancer drugs developed to block this factor. Read More

Children with autism spectrum disorder are better at perceiving the motion of certain objects than are typically developing children their age. Read More