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February 26, 2020
Revving up immune system may help treat eczema
Boosting natural killer cells in mice improves skin rash.
News Release, Video
December 10, 2019
Washington People: James DuBois
Bioethics expert tackles big questions, fosters human side of science.
Washington People
November 4, 2019
López named BJC Investigator
Will join molecular microbiology department.
News Release
October 23, 2019
Clues to improve cancer immunotherapy revealed
Helper T cells appear vital to more robust anti-tumor response.
News Release
September 25, 2019
NIH funds centers to improve, diversify reference human genome
School of Medicine to help lead ambitious Human Pangenome Reference Sequencing Project.
News Release
August 14, 2019
Genes linked to Alzheimer’s risk, resilience ID’d
Genes in the brain’s immune cells may point to strategy to protect against the disease.
News Release
July 31, 2019
Finnish people’s unique genetic makeup offers clues to disease
Study of Finns, with their similar DNA, gives new hints to cardiovascular, metabolic disease risk.
News Release
July 11, 2019
For malnourished children, new therapeutic food boosts gut microbes, healthy development
New approach targeting gut microbes proves superior to standard treatment.
News Release
June 7, 2019
Powderly to lead Institute of Clinical and Translational Sciences
Public health expert will direct the NIH-funded institute.
News Release
June 4, 2019
How to make your feet stop itching at night
Source: Men's Health
May 12, 2019
When to start worrying about a chronic itch
Source: Washington Post
May 6, 2019
Perlmutter receives Spirit of Hope Award
Recognized for advocacy of basic research.
News Release
April 18, 2019
The sleep-dementia connection
Source: Scientific American
April 2, 2019
Probing the microbiome
Studies of people and their companion microbes shed light on health and disease.
Outlook Magazine
March 7, 2019
The warrior within
Immune-based therapies are becoming a reality for cancer care.
Outlook Magazine
February 28, 2019
$3.4 million aids effort to make a better flu vaccine
Study aims to understand why not all vaccines generate lifelong immunity.
News Release
February 14, 2019
School of Medicine expands mission of McDonnell Genome Institute
Will apply its powerhouse DNA sequencing to precision medicine.
News Release
February 10, 2019
The heartbreak and heroism of being the X-Men in Alzheimer’s disease
Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch
January 9, 2019
$9 million supports deep dive into breast, pancreatic cancers
New phase of major cancer genomics project underway.
News Release
December 18, 2018
Diamond honored with 2019 Stanley J. Korsmeyer Award
Award celebrates key discoveries made by physician-scientists.
News Release
December 13, 2018
New genetic clues to early-onset form of dementia
Culprit is lone error in one gene, but researchers find many potential therapeutic targets.
News Release
December 5, 2018
Alzheimer’s researchers receive Chan Zuckerberg Initiative funding
Research aims to show how immune system may drive neurodegenerative diseases.
News Release
November 9, 2018
Cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer’s genetically linked
Managing cholesterol, triglycerides may reduce Alzheimer’s risk, study suggests.
News Release
September 12, 2018
Gordon receives Luminary Award
Precision medicine group honors father of the microbiome.
News Release