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Stylized side profile of a pregnant figure formed from glowing orange, blue, and white particles, with a luminous DNA double helix extending across the abdomen against a black background.
October 26, 2026

Rare variants in folate receptor gene linked to ADHD and infections in pregnancy

A new study suggests that macrophages and folate receptors may influence brain development and pregnancy health, and they point to a gene worth studying further.

Three researchers stand in a laboratory between shelves of boxes, bottles, pipettes, and other scientific equipment. From left, Dan Roden, MD, Andrew Glazer, PhD, and Lorena Harvey, PhD.
October 21, 2026

Vanderbilt Health-led team maps gene variants that can cause sudden death

The research may enable more precise diagnosis and treatment of a disorder that causes sudden death in about 3,500 people in the United States each year.

Unidentified pregnant person in a black top holds a handful of assorted pills while resting the other hand on their abdomen.
October 19, 2026

Study advances understanding of SSRI use during pregnancy

“One of the takeaways (of this study) was that if you need to be on an SSRI, stay on it, but make sure to deliver in a place that can take care of the baby,” said Jennifer Sucre, MD, co-corresponding author of the study.

Group photo of conference participants posed in two rows between Charité and Vanderbilt Health banners. The banners show building photographs and the text “CHARITÉ” and “VANDERBILT HEALTH.”
October 12, 2026

Symposium, pilot research projects strengthen bond between Vanderbilt Health and Charité–Universitätsmedizin Berlin

“In just one year, our signed agreement has transformed into growing personal relationships, foundational work for future scientific studies, and the initial development of training programs that will advance our shared missions,” said Jeff Balser, President and CEO of Vanderbilt Health and Dean of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine.

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October 8, 2026

New genetic insights could help detect hearing loss earlier

First author Andie DeFreese, AuD, explained that greater precision in studying the genes associated with hearing loss can lead to more accurate clinical assessments of the condition.

Red baseball cap overlapping a large black capital letter R.
October 6, 2026

Behind eMERGE’s genetic risk reports, a data platform built at Vanderbilt Health

A recent study shows what’s involved in bringing polygenic risk to bear in chronic disease clinical decision-making.