Research

January 21, 2026

Study details the downsides of testing for pregnancy too early

More than 40% of the women reported that they tested their urine for human chorionic gonadotropin, a hormone released by the placenta, four or more days before their expected periods.

By Bill Snyder
January 21, 2026

New study finds that deaf children with cochlear implants read well, despite weak speech sound processing

Vanderbilt Health researchers report that many prelingually deaf children who use cochlear implants achieve age-typical language and reading comprehension.

By Danny Bonvissuto
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January 20, 2026

VIGH, Ugandan partners land grant to study bunyaviruses in Tennessee and Uganda

Bunyaviruses can lead to many illnesses, ranging from mild fevers to serious and sometimes deadly diseases such as hemorrhagic fevers and encephalitis in both children and adults.

By Kristin Centers
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January 16, 2026

Vanderbilt Health team finds potent antibody that neutralizes two dangerous viruses

The single administration of an antibody that provides cross-protection against both RSV and hMPV infection could provide logistical and economic advantages over the need to develop and administer multiple virus-specific monoclonal antibodies.

By Bill Snyder
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January 16, 2026

Study finds so-called super agers tend to have at least two key genetic advantages

Super agers were 68% less likely to harbor the gene nobody wants,APOE-ε4, compared to individuals with AD dementia in the same 80+ age group.

By Paul Govern
January 15, 2026

Nominations sought for 2026 Vanderbilt Prize in Biomedical Science

The prize recognizes a scientist with a national reputation who has a stellar record of research accomplishments and is known for mentoring others in science.

By Bill Snyder
January 15, 2026

Immunometabolism may be a key to controlling sepsis: study

This discovery may lead to new ways to block metabolic changes contributing to excessive and ineffective inflammation, reset the immune system, and bring sepsis under control.
By Bill Snyder
January 14, 2026

Research reveals B cells’ more sinister role in progression of Type 1 diabetes

B cells are immune cells thought to drive the immune system’s attack on insulin-producing beta cells by activating anti-islet T cells.
By Jill Clendening
January 12, 2026

Guide published for outpatient cancer treatment with bispecific antibodies

Vanderbilt-Ingram was among the first in the nation to establish outpatient protocols for another personalized immunotherapy, CAR-T.
By Tom Wilemon
January 9, 2026

Weight loss drugs and bariatric surgery improve the body’s fat ‘balance:’ study

The retrospective study analyzed the electronic health records of 1,257 patients ages 18 to 65 who underwent bariatric surgery at Vanderbilt Health from 2017 to 2022, and 1,809 patients treated with the drugs semaglutide or tirzepatide from 2018 to 2023. 
By Guillermo Sanchez, PhD
January 8, 2026

Patients with clonal hematopoiesis have increased heart disease risk following cancer treatment 

Study supports the potential benefits of screening patients for CHIP before they undergo cancer treatment so they can be more closely monitored for heart complications.
By Tom Wilemon
January 7, 2026

Study identifies potential target for blood cancer treatment, prevention

The findings could lead to new treatments for blood cancers, which kill an estimated 23,540 people in the United States every year.
By Bill Snyder
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.
By Paul Govern