Research
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May 12, 2022
Study sheds light on the dark side of obesity
Vanderbilt research that promotes the anti-inflammatory pathway in macrophages could also reduce some of the bad side effects of obesity. -
May 12, 2022
VUMC-led study finds Moderna COVID vaccine safe and effective for children
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May 10, 2022
Resistance to COVID-19 drug detected in lab study
Vanderbilt research shows that the virus that causes COVID-19 can develop partial resistance to the antiviral drug remdesivir during infection of cultured cells in the laboratory by more than one mechanism. -
May 10, 2022
Autism and sleep problems
Vanderbilt researchers developed a framework for using de-identified medical records to characterize sleep in people on the autism spectrum — a framework that should also be useful for studying other neurodevelopmental disorders. -
May 9, 2022
Gene variants and transplant drug dose
Genotyping multiple enzymes that metabolize the immunosuppressive drug tacrolimus — common used for lung transplant recipients — is important for correct dosing of the drug, Vanderbilt researchers found. -
May 5, 2022
Faculty awards honor teaching, clinical, research excellence
The 2022 Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Academic Enterprise Awards for Excellence in Teaching, Extraordinary Performance of Clinical Service, and Outstanding Contributions to Research were presented April 29 during the annual spring faculty meeting. -
May 5, 2022
VUMC team discovers how bacterial pathogen survives without water
Vanderbilt researchers are studying a bacterial pathogen that can survive on hospital surfaces — without water — for months, an ability that has helped it become a leading cause of hospital-acquired infections.