Removal of the neurotransmitter norepinephrine from the space outside cells plays an important role in the regulation of bone remodeling.

Vanderbilt University investigators for the first time have linked a non-inherited, de novo mutation in the dopamine transporter to autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Prescribing “atypical” antipsychotic medications to children and young adults with behavioral problems or mood disorders may put them at unnecessary risk for type 2 diabetes, a Vanderbilt University Medical Center study shows.

A rare genetic change adds support to the idea that altered dopamine signaling is a key risk factor for ADHD.

Vanderbilt University has emerged as one of the nation’s leading academic centers in neuroscience.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) medications do not increase the risk for heart disease or heart attack in children and young adults, according to a Vanderbilt study of 1.2 million patients taking drugs including Ritalin, Adderall, Concerta and Strattera between 1998 and 2005.