Aliquots Archive — Page 46 of 83

bacteria microbiome
February 3, 2017

Bacterial signaling systems

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

February 2, 2017

New target for chronic infection

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

Close-up of a healthcare worker administering a flu vaccination into a person’s upper arm while another person holds a tablet in the background.
January 25, 2017

Flu vaccine response in older adults

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

Illustration of a child with an open mouth receiving a throat swab from a gloved hand.
January 24, 2017

Saliva test for obesity risk

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

Several vaccine vials labeled “Vaccine For Health Protection” arranged with a syringe on a white background.
January 20, 2017

Improving vaccine formulations

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

Illustration of human intestinal tract
January 19, 2017

Colorectal cancer clues

Although cancers arising from different areas of the large intestine are heterogeneous, they appear to use similar important tumorigenic pathways.