News Releases Archive — Page 25 of 42

Recent and archived press releases with clinical and research news

Medical illustration showing a cluster of pink, rounded Acinetobacter bacteria against a dark blue background.
November 15, 2024

Zinc deficiency promotes Acinetobacter lung infection: Study

The study findings point to the potential of interleukin-13 antibodies — approved for use in humans — as a treatment to protect against bacterial pneumonia in patients with zinc deficiency.

Jennifer Herington, PhD, and Todd Giorgio, PhD, during their in-person visit to ARPA-H in July.
November 14, 2024

VUMC receives $3.3 million ARPA-H award to develop at-home therapy for preterm labor

This project will be the first to apply drug conjugates in the field of obstetrics.

A doctor in a white coat speaks with a couple across a desk in a bright clinic office; paperwork, a glass of water, eyeglasses, and a laptop are on the desk.
November 13, 2024

New Video: Only half of young cancer patients report discussing fertility preservation

Young patients with thyroid, lung, ovarian and colorectal cancers reported the lowest prevalence of a fertility preservation discussion.

Stylized map of the Southern Environmental Health Study showing participating states across the southern and eastern United States, with states shaded in different colors.
November 11, 2024

Southern Environmental Health Study recruiting participants 

People who sign up can help researchers assess whether environmental factors may be the culprits behind the region’s higher cancer burden.

Sagittal grayscale brain MRI overlaid with dense multicolored fiber-tracking pathways showing neural connections in the deep brain and frontal region.
November 8, 2024

People with schizophrenia show distinct brain activity when faced with conflicting information

Researchers introduce a biomarker to indicate whether someone is struggling with the inflexible thinking associated with the disorder.

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November 6, 2024

Number of whooping cough cases on rise nationally

While it has been difficult to pinpoint the reason for the rise in cases, waning immunity and vaccine hesitancy may be the likely culprits.