Research Archive — Page 6 of 139

Blue healthcare technology graphic featuring a large white medical cross, glowing digital wave lines, binary digits, and smaller icons for a person, water droplet, capsule, medical kit, heart, and envelope.
July 2, 2026

Team’s prediction task compares GPT-4o with classic machine learning

Large language models have been functionally opaque. Seeking some transparency, a team undertook a comparison with traditional machine learning for predicting which patients would discontinue their home cancer medications.

By Paul Govern
Three researchers pose beside a display showing a fourth participant on a video call; whiteboards with mathematical notes are visible in the background.
June 30, 2026

Team creates premium fake people to speed HIV research

Due to nations’ conflicting privacy regulations, de-identified clinical data needed for science doesn’t always travel so well internationally. A team turned to AI to generate a better class of fake people living with HIV.

By Paul Govern
Portrait of Eva Nogales, PhD, seated at a desk in front of bookshelves, wearing glasses and a dark pinstriped jacket over a light blouse.
June 30, 2026

Molecular imaging pioneer Eva Nogales awarded the 2026 Vanderbilt Prize in Biomedical Science

Established in 2006, the Vanderbilt Prize in Biomedical Science recognizes scientists of national reputation who have a stellar record of research accomplishments and are known for mentoring others in science.

By Bill Snyder
June 29, 2026

Unlocking diabetes’ secrets: Pediatric organ donors help map a path to a cure and prevention

Multi-institutional study reveals unprecedented insights into early pancreatic islet formation and function during first decade of life.

By Jill Clendening
Stylized map of the United States with state names labeled across the contiguous states, Alaska, and Hawaii.
June 25, 2026

Earlier diagnosis of cerebral palsy signals progress in early detection efforts 

Multistate study led in part by Vanderbilt Kennedy Center shows cerebral palsy in children is being identified sooner, opening doors for earlier intervention.  

By Danny Bonvissuto
Five members of a research team pose in a laboratory, surrounded by shelves of supplies and scientific equipment. Jerod Denton stands in the center, with Kangjun Li, Samantha Le, Vaishali Satpute and Roman Lazarenko beside him.
June 25, 2026

Common asthma drugs may help guide new treatments for Parkinson’s disease

New research findings suggest that drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration for other conditions might be repurposed to restore normal cell function in neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson’s disease.

By Bill Snyder