Research Archive — Page 27 of 194

Medical illustration of the stomach and intestines, with the stomach highlighted in red and an enlarged bacterium-like form shown inside it.
January 17, 2022

H. pylori, lipid loss and stomach cancer

H. pylori infection — a strong risk factor for stomach cancer — changes the composition of stomach lipids, which could offer new biomarkers for detecting premalignant changes, Vanderbilt researchers discovered.

Artistic depiction of CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing, showing large textured cell-like forms surrounded by DNA strands, with red and blue strands intertwined across their surfaces.
January 14, 2022

Vanderbilt biostatisticians launch Cancer-Immu data portal for predicting response to immune checkpoint blockade immunotherapy

A new data portal called Cancer-Immu established by a team of Vanderbilt University Medical Center biostatisticians can help cancer clinicians and researchers predict which patients will respond to immune checkpoint inhibitors.

Stylized blue anatomical illustration of two kidneys connected to the central blood vessels.
January 13, 2022

The role of integrins in kidney “integrity”

Receptors called integrins play a critical role in maintaining the structure of the kidney, Vanderbilt researchers have discovered.

Young woman in a plaid shirt covers her mouth with one hand while clutching her abdomen with the other, appearing nauseated or unwell.
January 13, 2022

Salmonella overcomes host resistance

The invading pathogen Salmonella, a common cause of food poisoning, can change its metabolism to overcome host resistance to its colonization.

VUMC NEWS logo in white lettering inside a cyan and yellow outlined square on a blue gradient background.
January 13, 2022

Study seeks to refine head and neck cancer treatment options

Hassane Mchaourab sits at a desk in an office beside two computer monitors, a laptop, and a telephone.
January 6, 2022

Study explores how bacteria become drug resistant

Vanderbilt researchers have revealed more of the inner-workings of a two-stage “molecular motor” in the cell membrane that enables bacteria to become resistant to drugs.