Worm neurons have microscopic “spines” — where nerve-to-nerve communication happens — that share features with mammalian neurons, supporting the use of worms to study spine genetics and biology.

Immune cells that produce an anti-inflammatory factor are enriched in fat tissue around the heart and may be good targets to improve heart attack outcomes.

New findings establish a role for the pro-inflammatory molecule IL-33 in the early development of antibody-producing B cells.

Machine learning on unlabeled electronic health record data has shed light on the emergence of cardiovascular disease.

New research findings provide insight into the detrimental events that develop in response to H. pylori infection.

Vanderbilt scientists have identified 593 proteins that are enriched at sites of DNA duplication and chromatin packaging of newly synthesized DNA.

An inexpensive generic drug once used to prevent gastrointestinal ulcers in people taking daily NSAIDs protects against C. diff infection in mice.