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January 30, 2018
Illinois oncology group joins Washington University Physicians practice
Patients will continue to be seen at Swansea, Ill., clinic.
News Release
January 30, 2018
OFMD planners, managers complete Mini-Medical School
January 29, 2018
Sun Pharma Advanced Research Co. commits $10 million to drug development
New collaboration supports entrepreneurship.
News Release
January 29, 2018
Body clock disruptions occur years before memory loss in Alzheimer’s
Findings could help ID risk of disease earlier.
News Release
January 26, 2018
Lab-grown cartilage
Engineered stem cells could revolutionize arthritis therapy and joint replacement.
Outlook Magazine
January 24, 2018
Light-triggered nanoparticles show promise against metastatic cancer
Tumor imaging technique has potential as anti-cancer weapon, mouse study shows.
News Release
January 23, 2018
Genetic lung disease’s molecular roots identified
Insight into primary ciliary dyskinesia could aid treatment.
News Release
January 22, 2018
Holy named Wolff Professor of Neuroscience
Recognized for illuminating neural circuits underlying behavior.
News Release
January 19, 2018
Obituary: Leonard Jarett, former director of laboratory medicine, 81
School of Medicine alum joined faculty in 1966.
Obituaries
January 17, 2018
Jolly named a 2018 Eisenhower fellow
National program recognizes midcareer professionals.
National Leaders
January 17, 2018
Could baby’s first bacteria take root before birth?
Source: Nature
January 17, 2018
This is what air pollution really does to your body
Source: Reader's Digest
January 16, 2018
Obituary: John Majors, emeritus professor of biochemistry, molecular biophysics, 69
Molecular biologist was committed to mentorship, training.
Obituaries
January 16, 2018
DiPersio to become president of transplantation society
Assumes elected role in February.
National Leaders
January 16, 2018
Pediatric physician-scientists struggle for funding
Potential implications for research discoveries.
News Release
January 11, 2018
The health benefits of losing just 5 percent of your body weight
Source: NBC News
January 11, 2018
Leading with empathy
Will Ross knows he should be dead. Now he exposes students to neighborhoods not unlike those of his own childhood.
Outlook Magazine, Profiles
January 11, 2018
Memory loss from West Nile virus may be preventable
Study in mice paves way to treatments.
News Release
January 9, 2018
You’re over 75, and you’re healthy. Why are you taking a statin?
Source: New York Times
January 8, 2018
Initiative to help cancer patients quit smoking
New NCI-funded program will help Siteman patients kick habit.
News Release
January 8, 2018
Obituary: Raymond H. Wittcoff, emeritus trustee, benefactor, 96
Longtime university supporter and member of the School of Medicine’s National Council since 2005.
Obituaries
January 4, 2018
In new year, resolve to learn your risks of cancer, Type 2 diabetes, other diseases
Free digital tool measures risks, offers tips for better health.
News Release
January 2, 2018
Viruses exacerbate disease caused by Leishmania parasite
Evolution of parasite viruses hints at how Leishmania first infected vertebrates.
News Release
January 2, 2018
Formula made with cow’s milk does not increase diabetes risk
Study examined children predisposed to the disease.
News Release