Neuroscientist and biophysicist David Clapham, M.D., Ph.D., known for his studies of ion channels and cell signaling, will deliver the next Flexner Discovery Lecture on Thursday, April 3, in 208 Light Hall.

A gene on chromosome 8 — in a region of the genome linked to risk for many types of cancer — is particularly associated with prostate cancer susceptibility, Vanderbilt University researchers have found.

Patients who suffer a longer duration of delirium in the intensive care unit are more likely to experience long-term disability after discharge.

An ion channel protein called TRIPV1 helps retinal neurons survive the elevated eye pressure associated with glaucoma.

Vanderbilt researchers have discovered small molecules that turn off cancerous Ras signals in a new way.

Blake Wilson, D.Sc., a pioneer in the development of cochlear implants and co-director of the Duke Hearing Center, will deliver the next Flexner Discovery Lecture on Thursday, March 13.