Antidepressant use during pregnancy is common. Fetal exposure to the class of antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) is associated with the life-threatening condition PPHN (persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn), but a causal link has not been established.

During development, neural circuits are remodeled – some synapses are eliminated and others are strengthened – to produce a mature, functional nervous system.

The 2C-subtype of the serotonin receptor (5HT2C), which binds the neurotransmitter serotonin, plays an important role in regulating food intake and metabolism.

A new method developed at Vanderbilt may help “inventory” all tumor-promoting genes.

Drugs that are being used clinically to treat obesity and diabetes may also have a role in treating drug abuse.

Parenting behaviors may be an important target for improving outcomes in adolescents with diabetes.

New studies of a membrane transporter could explain antibiotic resistance – and lead to novel ways to combat it.