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December 16, 2019
Asthma severity linked to microbiome of upper airway
Study raises question of whether altering bacteria in the airway could help asthma patients.
News Release
December 14, 2019
Collective power
Through a crowdsourced network, Greg Bowman seeks cures for diseases — including his own.
Outlook Magazine
December 12, 2019
Restoring arm, hand function after spinal cord injury focus of clinical trial
Participants sought for innovative spinal cord-injury surgery.
News Release
December 12, 2019
Two School of Medicine students named to Forbes’ ‘30 Under 30’ lists
Erica Barnell, Derek Platt recognized for accomplishments in health care, science.
Medical Campus & Community
December 12, 2019
Depression, anxiety may hinder healing in young patients with hip pain
Pre-operative depression, anxiety linked to worse postsurgical outcomes.
News Release
December 11, 2019
Zipfel named Dacey Distinguished Professor of Neurological Surgery
Professorship honors former neurosurgery head.
News Release
December 11, 2019
Questioning ‘the newer the better’ for blood transfusions
Source: New York Times
December 10, 2019
In transfusions for children, fresh and older blood are equally effective
Large, global study may change hospital transfusion practices.
News Release
December 10, 2019
Washington People: James DuBois
Bioethics expert tackles big questions, fosters human side of science.
Washington People
December 10, 2019
Why doesn’t deep-brain stimulation work for everyone?
Personalized brain maps could improve treatment for Parkinson's disease, other neurological conditions.
News Release
December 5, 2019
Trauma surgeon races to heal gun violence in the OR and neighborhood
Source: NPR/Kaiser Health News
December 5, 2019
Families with long, healthy life spans focus of $68 million grant
Long life study explores genetics of extreme longevity.
News Release
December 3, 2019
Halting opioid abuse aim of several grants from NIH, CDC
Dozens of grants awarded nationwide in search of answers to addiction, deaths.
News Release
December 3, 2019
$2.2 million supports research into genome editing
Research will delve into how to deliver CRISPR to the right place in the body.
November 26, 2019
Drug-resistant staph can spread easily in household environments
Research reinforces need for frequent hand washing.
News Release
November 25, 2019
Gut microbes alter characteristics of norovirus infection
Findings, in mice, could guide research into future therapies.
News Release
November 22, 2019
Brain imaging of babies with Down syndrome focus of $11.5 million grant
School of Medicine leading multicenter study aimed at understanding brain development in babies with the condition.
News Release
November 21, 2019
Scientists unravel mysteries of cells’ whiplike extensions
Describing the structure of cilia opens doors to understanding range of diseases.
News Release
November 20, 2019
AI helps identify gene, environment networks that shape personality
Personality genes strongly linked to learning, memory.
News Release
November 20, 2019
Reflection of values: On tuition reduction and curriculum revision
A Q&A with Eva Aagaard, MD, and Valerie Ratts, MD.
Outlook Magazine
November 19, 2019
Major Alzheimer’s study to open 5 new Latin American sites
Expansion will shed light on Alzheimer’s disease in Latino populations.
News Release
November 19, 2019
Importante estudio en enfermedad de Alzheimer abrirá 5 nuevos sitios latinoamericanos
Los nuevos sitios aportarán relevantes datos sobre la enfermedad de Alzheimer en las poblaciones latinas.
November 19, 2019
Medical students celebrate their teachers, mentors
Faculty, residents honored with Distinguished Service Teaching Awards.
Medical Campus & Community
November 17, 2019
Heart pump devices associated with serious complications in some patients shortly after heart stent procedure
More data needed regarding Impella ventricular assist devices.
News Release