Research Archive — Page 3 of 137

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August 4, 2026

Lower cardiac output predicts faster brain loss in carriers of Alzheimer’s disease risk gene

The study followed 756 participants over an 11-year period and examined whether reduced cardiac function could lead to adverse brain health outcomes even in the absence of cardiovascular disease.

August 3, 2026

Study explores diagnostic utility of ocular ultrasound in the emergency department

The study found that point-of-care ultrasound had a high sensitivity for detecting vitreoretinal pathology, but had only moderate accuracy and a low sensitivity for detecting other ocular pathologies that may require prompt intervention.

July 28, 2026

Study reveals how SOX9 may unlock gastric cancer development

The cancer-associated transcription factor was found to be a critical factor in the progression of spasmolytic polypeptide-expressing metaplasia.

Photo of the exterior of Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt shows the four new floors added atop the pediatric facility. (photo by Anne Rayner)
July 24, 2026

Three Pediatric Heart Institute researchers earn American Heart Association funding awards

More than $500,000 in grants will fuel pioneering work in early disease detection, genetic risk insights and family-centered care for children with heart conditions.

July 24, 2026

Study shows one-fifth of prescribed cancer drugs initially denied coverage in Medicare were overturned when reviewed

The most common reason for initial denials was “non-medically acceptable” indications, or drugs prescribed “off-label,” which means using a drug outside its formally approved indication.

July 22, 2026

Siyuan Ma receives NIH award for microbiome data analytics

The rapid expansion of human microbiome data calls for new tools and careful handling to yield understanding and reproducible results.