Aliquots - Research Briefs Archive — Page 1 of 86
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February 27, 2026
‘Kindlins’ are a key to kidney formation
Kindlins regulate cell signaling during the formation of ureteric buds, a key step in the development of the kidneys’ urine collection system. -
February 9, 2026
AI finds patient-level statin barriers in clinical notes
A novel AI framework found documented intolerance to statins in 6.4% of all adult patients, contraindications in 0.7%, and statin deferral in 2.9%. -
January 28, 2026
Gut microbiome differs according to C. diff symptom status
In a study of children with symptomatic or asymptomatic C. diff, symptom status loomed as the strongest association with differences in gut microbial abundance and diversity. -
January 5, 2026
AI gets risk wrong in the clinic
Large language models have become far better than you at solving math problems but may still be bad at employing probabilistic terms in medical contexts. -
December 2, 2025
Ketamine fails surgical recovery trial
In a large, placebo-controlled, randomized trial, the pain reliever ketamine posed side effects while failing to aid patient recovery after major surgery. -
November 6, 2025
Inflammatory marker could predict response to therapy in bladder pain syndrome
Patients with chronic bladder pain syndrome who had higher baseline levels of the inflammatory molecule IL-1beta had greater overall improvement following cognitive behavioral therapy. -
November 3, 2025
Prescribing with purpose
A Vanderbilt University Medical Center study finds unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions in hospitalized children and highlights opportunity for antibiotic stewardship.