The signaling molecule IL-15 promotes septic shock, a life-threatening condition involving organ injury caused by infection.

Some memory deficits observed in Alzheimer’s disease may be due to co-morbid illnesses – not the disease itself – and may be reversed by lifestyle changes or pharmacologic interventions.

Vanderbilt researchers have identified a unique example of communication between bacterial signaling systems, which may have relevance for antibiotic resistance.

An enzyme in macrophage immune cells may be a good target for treating chronic infections, Vanderbilt researchers have discovered.

High dose flu vaccine boosts the immune response in older adults by increasing activation of certain immune cells.

“Epigenetic signatures” in DNA may present an opportunity for prevention of or early intervention in childhood obesity.

The compound MPLA is an attractive vaccine component, designed to elicit a robust immune response.