April 20, 2018

Perlmutter, Bowen elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Academy honors exceptional scholars, leaders, artists, innovators.

Medical Campus & Community

April 19, 2018

Defect in debilitating neurodegenerative disease reversed in mouse nerves

Drug compound may help against Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease.

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April 19, 2018

Achilefu, Frazier to receive 2018 faculty achievement awards

Among three honors announced by chancellor.

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April 18, 2018

Psoriasis treated with compound derived from immune cells

Compound may be effective against other autoimmune diseases, mouse study shows.

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April 18, 2018

Brain scans may help diagnose neurological, psychiatric disorders

Study shows that brain networks reliably track individuals over time.

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April 17, 2018

Text messaging tool may help fight opioid epidemic

Digital technology may aid patients at risk of relapsing.

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April 17, 2018

New clues point to relief for chronic itching

Targeting an opioid receptor calms itch.

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April 12, 2018

How highly contagious norovirus infection gets its start

Virus infects rare intestinal cells in mice; findings point to therapeutic strategy.

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April 12, 2018

PT students teach area high schoolers about biomechanics

Event led by Movement Science Program students as part of National Biomechanics Day.

Medical Campus & Community

April 9, 2018

ALS, rare dementia share genetic link

Findings point to potential treatment strategy for both disorders.

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April 5, 2018

Cooper named director of center for primary immunodeficiencies

Newly established Jeffrey Modell Diagnostic and Research Center is at SLCH.

April 5, 2018

Major milestone reached in effort to ID cancers’ genetic roots

Cancer Genome Atlas details genetic mutations driving cancer.

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April 5, 2018

Macular degeneration linked to aging immune cells

Older cells promote inflammation, abnormal blood vessel growth that can lead to blindness.

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April 3, 2018

For women with kidney cancer, belly fat matters

Abdominal fat linked to shorter survival.

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April 2, 2018

Review on toxic alcohols provides guidelines on how to treat poisonings

Aim is to help emergency physicians identify, treat patients suspected of ingesting such poisons.

Medical Campus & Community

March 29, 2018

CRISPR enhances gene therapy to fight inherited diseases

Use of CRISPR and a virus extends life of genetic fix in mice.

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March 29, 2018

Slow, steady waves keep brain humming

Such rhythmic waves linked to state of consciousness.

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March 27, 2018

Drug compound shows promise against rheumatoid arthritis

May dial down inflammation in multiple disorders, studies show in mice, rats.

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March 27, 2018

Antibiotic use increases risk of severe viral disease in mice

Killing gut bacteria with drugs weakens immune response.

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March 26, 2018

Antibody removes Alzheimer’s plaques, in mice

Potential therapy removes APOE and plaques from brain.

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March 21, 2018

Link between 2 key Alzheimer’s proteins explained

Targeting tau production may lead to treatment.

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March 20, 2018

Washington People: Mary Politi

Health psychologist refines care to better serve patients.

Medical Campus & Community

March 19, 2018

Infectious diseases docs may be lifesaving for patients with antibiotic-resistant infections

Seeing such specialists linked to significantly lower mortality rates.

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