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October 22, 2020

Podcast: Preventing COVID-19 among unhoused people

This episode of 'Show Me the Science' reports on the efforts of infectious diseases specialists and social work researchers to prevent COVID-19 outbreaks among people who are without adequate housing.

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August 27, 2020

Identifying emerging diseases focus of new international collaboration

School of Medicine to become 1 of 10 sites under new Centers for Research in Emerging Infectious Diseases.

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August 25, 2020

Podcast: Where does life in the U.S. stand six months into the pandemic?

This episode of 'Show Me the Science' looks at where the nation has come and where we may be headed as coronavirus infections and deaths continue to rise.

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August 21, 2020

Nasal vaccine against COVID-19 prevents infection in mice

Nasal delivery produces more widespread immune response than intramuscular injection.

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August 19, 2020

Major weight loss — whether from surgery or diet — has same metabolic benefits

For severely obese, it's the weight loss alone that drives improvements such as remission of diabetes.

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August 12, 2020

Drug development for severe respiratory diseases supported with $3.9 million grant

New drug candidate targets asthma, COPD, other progressive lung diseases.

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August 11, 2020

Experimental COVID-19 vaccine prevents severe disease in mice

Vaccine prevents pneumonia, elicits high levels of protective antibodies.

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August 6, 2020

Podcast: Can boosting the immune system, rather than suppressing it, work against COVID-19?

This episode of ‘Show Me the Science' details research findings that patients with COVID-19 often develop weakened rather than hyperactive immunity in response to the coronavirus.

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August 4, 2020

Boosting immune system a potential treatment strategy for COVID-19

Researchers find weakened, rather than hyperactive, immunity in response to virus.

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July 21, 2020

COVID-19 vaccine trials to be conducted at Washington University, Saint Louis University

Vaccine trials to enroll about 3,000 area residents.

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July 20, 2020

Lab-made virus mimics COVID-19 virus

Is safer to work with, can aid efforts to find drugs, vaccines.

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July 14, 2020

Gut bacteria protect against mosquito-borne viral illness

Chikungunya-infected mice with healthy microbiomes less sick, less likely to spread infection.

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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.

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July 9, 2020

Global wildlife surveillance could provide early warning for next pandemic

Experts propose decentralized system to monitor wildlife markets, other hot spots.

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June 25, 2020

Podcast: Racism as a public health issue

This episode of ‘Show Me the Science' focuses on racial disparities in COVID-19, as well as protests aimed at systemic racism.

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June 18, 2020

Stroke survival rates worse in rural areas, study says

Improved technologies for stroke care may leave rural areas behind.

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June 18, 2020

COVID-19 antibody tests evaluated as diagnostic test in low-resource settings

Such antibody tests use finger-prick blood samples, deliver quick results .

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June 16, 2020

Oral antibiotics work, shorten hospital stays for IV drug users with infections

Providing such patients oral meds reduces hospital readmissions.

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June 12, 2020

Podcast: How do we safely navigate re-openings while coronavirus risks remain?

This episode of 'Show Me the Science' focuses on how best to fend off COVID-19 as restrictions are lifted.

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June 10, 2020

COVID-19 mouse model will speed search for drugs, vaccines

Could aid efforts to study risk factors for severe illness, death.

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May 21, 2020

$5 million supports research into neglected tropical diseases

Grants fund studies of parasitic infections affecting millions worldwide.

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