Daily Archives: December 10, 2020

Our gastrointestinal tract is colonized by trillions of microbes. There is growing recognition that commensal bacteria can promote the development of colorectal adenomas and cancer. For example, bacterial plaques are strongly associated with adenomas i… Continue reading →

In contrast to most other common diseases, few genetic variants have been identified that impact risk of cirrhosis. We aimed to identify new genetic variants that predispose to cirrhosis, to test whether such variants, aggregated into a polygenic score… Continue reading →

Check out more questions and answers about the COVID-19 vaccines, including “Who will get the vaccine first?” and “What are the side effects?” Continue reading →

This links to the REDCap form where VUMC employees can enroll to receive the COVID vaccine. Continue reading →

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is scheduled to receive an initial allotment of COVID-19 vaccine in the coming weeks, pending emergency use authorization approval by the FDA. Once the vaccine is approved, VUMC will initiate a tiered COVID-19 vacci… Continue reading →

Altered gut microbiota composition and function have been associated with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) including ulcerative colitis (UC), but causality and mechanisms remain unknown. Continue reading →