Research Archive — Page 54 of 134
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August 25, 2022
Vanderbilt researchers discover how gut inflammation leads to bone loss
Gastrointestinal inflammation, such as occurs in inflammatory bowel disease, triggers the expansion of a population of “bone-eating” cells, leading to bone loss. -
August 25, 2022
Study describes how E. coli co-opts cells, causes recurrent UTIs
Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center have discovered why the uropathogenic bacterium E. coli, the leading cause of urinary tract infections, is so tenacious; their findings could lead to new ways to prevent recurrent UTIs. -
August 25, 2022
Rheumatoid arthritis and heart disease: a common path
An increase in certain antibodies in patients with rheumatoid arthritis can serve as a predictive biomarker for cardiovascular disease, Vanderbilt researchers have discovered. -
August 25, 2022
Inflammatory driver of obesity
Blocking the EGF receptor signaling pathway in immune system macrophages represents a new target for improving insulin resistance in people with obesity. -
August 25, 2022
Neurologic complications common in children hospitalized with COVID
Vanderbilt researchers have found another reason to vaccinate children against COVID-19: to help reduce the likelihood of neurologic complications caused by the virus. -
August 18, 2022
Study seeks to explore drug link to fetal vessel defect
Vanderbilt researchers have received a grant to study whether drugs given to premature infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) contribute to a potentially lethal condition called patent ductus arteriosus. -
August 17, 2022
Vanderbilt Prize winner Lehmann’s Discovery Lecture postponed
Ruth Lehmann, PhD, recipient of the 2022 Vanderbilt Prize in Biomedical Science, will deliver her Vanderbilt Prize Discovery Lecture at 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1, in 208 Light Hall.