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February 9, 2022
Calculating cancer risks
Genetic counseling empowers families .
Outlook Magazine
November 5, 2021
Cancer moonshot grant funds research into reducing health disparities
Will engage patients, survivors in studying rare cancer, tumors affecting African Americans.
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October 18, 2021
African American breast cancer patients less likely to receive genetic counseling, testing
Studies find physicians are less likely to refer Black women for those services.
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September 9, 2021
$7 million to support research into how human genome works
Project will shed light on how variations in DNA affect health, disease.
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September 1, 2021
Rheumatoid arthritis treated with implanted cells that release drug
In mouse study, rewired cells automatically release biologic drug in response to inflammation.
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July 8, 2021
New Alzheimer’s treatment targets identified
Study points to FDA-approved drugs that have potential to slow or reverse brain damage.
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May 11, 2021
WashU, Pitt awarded $10.7 million for Alzheimer’s disease research
Study to look for genetic pathways that lead to formation of plaques, tangles.
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March 2, 2021
Major NIH study seeks to understand unusual forms of diabetes
Researchers seek participants with diabetes that doesn’t fit type 1 or type 2 categories.
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December 3, 2020
Washington University to offer genetic counseling master’s program
Training program for genetic counselors will help meet demand for such professionals.
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October 21, 2020
Uncovering genetic roots of marijuana use disorder
As more states enact laws legalizing pot, addiction problems may increase.
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August 26, 2020
Washington University develops COVID-19 saliva test
Test is faster, simpler than nasal, oral swab tests and enables screening on a massive scale.
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July 13, 2020
Podcast: Wildlife surveillance may help identify the next pandemic
This episode of 'Show Me the Science' focuses on monitoring and identifying pathogens that might jump from animals into humans.
Podcast, Show Me the Science
May 14, 2020
Scientific legacy sheds light on cell identity
Late scientist’s zebrafish continue to answer questions about genetics, cell fate.
Medical Campus & Community
April 22, 2020
Diabetes reversed in mice with genetically edited stem cells derived from patients
CRISPR corrects genetic defect so cells can normalize blood sugar.
News Release
February 25, 2020
Mother’s death sets twin scientists on journey to find precision cancer therapies
Database matches drugs to specific cancer mutations.
Outlook Magazine
January 29, 2020
Immune responses to tuberculosis mapped across 3 species
Detailed genetic road map will guide research into TB treatments, vaccines.
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 5, 2019
Families with long, healthy life spans focus of $68 million grant
Long life study explores genetics of extreme longevity.
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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.
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November 20, 2019
AI helps identify gene, environment networks that shape personality
Personality genes strongly linked to learning, memory.
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September 25, 2019
NIH funds centers to improve, diversify reference human genome
School of Medicine to help lead ambitious Human Pangenome Reference Sequencing Project.
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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.
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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.
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May 29, 2019
$9.5 million aimed at detecting autism earlier in childhood
Multicenter grant funds infant brain imaging at Washington University and other centers.
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