Research Archive — Page 5 of 134
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March 20, 2026
Precancerous blood disorder raises risk of inflammatory heart disease
New study suggests that treating patients for CHIP (clonal growth of precancerous blood cells) could reduce their risk of potentially life-threatening heart inflammation. -
March 18, 2026
Motor protein plays key role in intestinal stem cell identity, function
Study findings suggest a new therapeutic approach for a rare digestive disorder, microvillus inclusion disease. -
March 18, 2026
Vanderbilt Center for Cognitive Medicine enrolls first Down syndrome participant for Alzheimer’s disease study
Evan Dewey and his family travel from Atlanta to participate in the ABATE study, a clinical trial evaluating a treatment that could reduce the likelihood of Alzheimer’s disease development in individuals with Down syndrome -
March 12, 2026
Ion channel scientist David Clapham to deliver Discovery Lecture April 2
Over the course of his 50-year career, Clapham made fundamental contributions to the discovery and characterization of ion channels — proteins that allow charged particles (ions) to move across cell membranes. -
March 11, 2026
Poll: Tennessee parents are worried about the future for their kids; 1 in 3 say their child has been diagnosed with a mental health condition
Teen mental health, social media, bullying, screen time and school quality top list of parental concerns -
March 10, 2026
Loneliness is a critical step on the road to suicide: Study
Mental health treatment is often out of reach. A person-centered approach to reducing loneliness that helps people engage with others might be more feasible. -
March 9, 2026
Review of firearm-related deaths among Tennessee children highlights public health crisis
Study findings support the use of location-based prevention strategies and resource allocation to high-risk communities.