Although nitrous oxide was less effective than epidural anesthesia for pain management during labor, mothers who used nitrous oxide were equally satisfied with their childbirth experience.

A signaling protein overexpressed in upper gastrointestinal cancers is an attractive therapeutic target.

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.