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November 23, 2021
Infectious diseases organization honors 9 WashU physicians
Chrisler, Durkin, Hsueh, Kwon, Spec, Budge, Escota, Woeltje, Philips elected fellows.
National Leaders
November 19, 2021
COVID-19 vaccine elicits weak antibody response in people taking immunosuppressant
TNF inhibitors especially impair antibody response against delta variant.
News Release
November 18, 2021
The pandemic’s next turn hinges on three unknowns
Source: The Atlantic
November 18, 2021
Podcast: What’s up with boosters?
This episode of 'Show Me the Science' discusses the expanding availability of booster vaccines in the fight against COVID-19.
Podcast, Show Me the Science
November 11, 2021
Living with COVID-19
Science, medicine and healthcare adapt to a pandemic world.
Outlook Magazine
November 9, 2021
Antidepressant may prevent severe COVID-19, follow-up study indicates
Low-cost drug lowers risk of hospitalizations, deaths.
News Release
November 3, 2021
Podcast: Vaccines approved for younger kids
This episode of 'Show Me the Science' focuses on the newly announced federal emergency use authorization to vaccinate children ages 5 to 11. Millions of such children could be fully vaccinated by November's end.
Podcast, Show Me the Science
October 25, 2021
Older people’s resilience during pandemic focus of $9 million grant
Research to explore the effects of social isolation on cognitive, emotional health.
News Release
October 21, 2021
Bridging the COVID-19 funding gap
Donors and faculty members come together to advance critical research.
Outlook Magazine
October 21, 2021
Podcast: Remaining resilient while the pandemic drags on
This episode of 'Show Me the Science' focuses on how children and adults remain resilient despite the isolation and stresses of the pandemic.
Podcast, Show Me the Science
October 12, 2021
Common respiratory virus manipulates immune genes to protect itself
Findings could lead to better therapies for respiratory syncytial virus infection.
News Release
October 11, 2021
Antiviral compound blocks SARS-CoV-2 from entering cells
New compound also could be effective against other coronaviruses.
News Release
October 6, 2021
Pediatric COVID-19 vaccine trial underway
Washington University part of national Moderna study.
News Release, Video
October 5, 2021
NIH awards 4 medical school scientists prestigious ‘high-risk, high-reward’ grants
Richards, Laidlaw, Orvedahl, Shmuylovich chosen for their innovative research projects.
News Release
September 30, 2021
Podcast: Boosters? Vaccines for kids? Where do we stand heading toward winter?
This episode of 'Show Me the Science' focuses on where we are and where we're headed with COVID-19, from the perspective of 2 top experts in infectious diseases.
Podcast, Show Me the Science
September 17, 2021
Podcast: Shutdowns in COVID-19’s early days helped St. Louis area avoid thousands of deaths
This episode of 'Show Me the Science' highlights how stay-at-home orders changed the initial trajectory of the pandemic .
Podcast, Show Me the Science
September 1, 2021
COVID-19 transmission at school rare for children with disabilities
Weekly saliva tests contributed to low rates during previous school year.
News Release
September 1, 2021
Early COVID-19 shutdowns helped St. Louis area avoid thousands of deaths
Delays in implementing public health orders likely would have resulted in many more hospitalizations, deaths.
News Release
September 1, 2021
COVID-19 long-haulers at risk of developing kidney damage, disease
Attention to kidneys important part of post-COVID-19 care.
News Release
August 31, 2021
Podcast: Vaccines and COVID-19 infection generate protective antibodies, even against delta
This episode of 'Show Me the Science' focuses on the work of scientist Ali Ellebedy, who has published several papers about the immune response to vaccines and COVID-19 infection.
Podcast, Show Me the Science
August 30, 2021
COVID-19 vaccine elicits antibodies in 90% taking immunosuppressants
However, people treated for autoimmune conditions produce weaker responses than healthy people.
News Release
August 20, 2021
Antibody protects against broad range of COVID-19 virus variants
Targets key part of virus’ spike protein that changes little across variants.
News Release
August 19, 2021
Antibodies block specific viruses that cause arthritis, brain infections
Could form basis of universal therapy, vaccines for alphaviruses.
News Release
August 17, 2021
Antibodies elicited by COVID-19 vaccination effective against delta variant
Findings help explain why vaccinated people at low risk during delta surge.
News Release