A noninvasive test can be used to identify the presence of Helicobacter pylori and evaluate its virulence, which will be useful in areas with high rates of H. pylori-associated gastric cancer.

A genetic variant that increases risk for atrial fibrillation also impacts the response to a common therapy for the heart rhythm disorder.

Osteomyelitis, a debilitating bone infection most frequently caused by Staphylococcus aureus (“staph”) bacteria, is particularly challenging to treat.

A factor produced by most malignant cells can both promote and inhibit tumor growth – an insight that is critical to using cancer drugs developed to block this factor.

Children with autism spectrum disorder are better at perceiving the motion of certain objects than are typically developing children their age.

Vanderbilt researchers have developed a novel algorithm to improve results from proteomic studies.

Eating fava beans increases dopamine in blood and urine, but does not stimulate urinary sodium excretion.