Research Archive — Page 7 of 135
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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. -
March 5, 2026
Thyroid cancer ‘atlas’ points to cell types that contribute to disease progression
A multi-institutional study led by Vanderbilt Health investigators provides a spatial understanding of thyroid cancer evolution and identifies cell types that may predict aggressive disease in both children and adults. -
March 3, 2026
Study led by Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt looks at international cohort with rare cancer
Novel research is paving way for less invasive therapies for gliomas in pediatric patients.