Two proteins interact to maintain selenium levels in the brain, and protect neurons from degeneration.

Compounds developed at Vanderbilt University may offer a new way to block influenza infection.

Vanderbilt researchers have found that selenium deficiency may contribute to the racial disparity in lung cancer incidence.

Studies of a human polymerase that replicates DNA have provided a complete kinetic and structural framework for understanding how the enzyme accurately bypasses DNA damage.

Targeting the enzyme FosB could make antibiotic-resistant staph bacteria sensitive to the antibiotic fosfomycin.

A non-invasive measure of electrical brain activity in preterm infants predicts cognitive and communication functioning during early childhood, according to a new Vanderbilt University study.

A panel of metabolites – small molecules that are part of metabolic processes – that are unique to macular degeneration will shed light on the disease and aid diagnosis.