Understanding how mutations in neuronal receptors contribute to epilepsy could lead to improved therapies.

Children with stomach troubles grow up to be anxious adolescents and young adults, according to a recent study.

Berberine, an herbal remedy for diarrhea and intestinal parasites, may be an effective treatment for gastrointestinal inflammatory diseases.

New information about signaling pathways involved in colorectal cancer could aid in assessing prognosis and identifying new therapeutic targets for the disease.

Investigators at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center and several other centers may be one step closer to finding out why some melanoma patients relapse after treatment with a promising new drug.

Molecular players involved in colon cancer progression could provide new biomarkers to indicate invasiveness and prognosis.

Providing increased mentorship, research opportunities and a nurturing, intellectual environment during fellowship training may help reduce a projected shortage of academic hematologists and oncologists.