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March 10, 2021
Podcast: Loss of smell, heart problems common symptoms for long-haulers
This episode of 'Show Me the Science' discusses how School of Medicine physicians are working to help patients with lingering problems following COVID-19.
Podcast, Show Me the Science
March 4, 2021
New evidence COVID-19 antibodies, vaccines less effective against variants
Worrisome new coronavirus variants can evade antibodies that neutralize original virus.
News Release
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.
News Release
March 1, 2021
COVID-19 can kill heart muscle cells, interfere with contraction
Study reveals details of how coronavirus infects heart; models of tissue damage may help develop potential therapies.
News Release
February 23, 2021
New strategy blocks chronic lung disease in mice
Research involving cytokines and how they’re packaged sheds light on inflammation in asthma, COPD, COVID-19.
News Release
February 19, 2021
Holmes awarded HHMI fellowship for promising early-career scientists
Postdoctoral virologist receives multiyear support to launch own research program.
National Leaders
February 16, 2021
Antibody-based COVID-19 treatments work best in concert with immune cells
Findings involving antibody effector functions could help improve design of next-generation COVID-19 antibody drugs.
News Release
February 15, 2021
Immune therapies for heart disease aim of international research network
Washington University researchers part of team probing inflammation after heart attack.
News Release
February 12, 2021
Pham named Guy and Ella Mae Magness Professor of Medicine
Rheumatologist develops nanomedicine approaches for inflammatory diseases.
News Release
February 5, 2021
Scientists to explore whether anti-inflammatory drugs control blood sugar
New grant to fund research into drugs that showed promise in small study of people with Crohn’s disease.
News Release
January 29, 2021
‘It’s why we got into medicine’
Fierce sense of mission drives front-line workers as they treat COVID-19.
Outlook Magazine
January 20, 2021
Study reveals links between fatty liver disease, liver cancer
Mice expressing increased levels of protein develop advanced liver disease.
News Release
January 20, 2021
Ludmerer, DuBois named Hastings Center Fellows
Honor given to those whose work has informed understanding of ethical issues in health.
National Leaders
January 20, 2021
For some, GI tract may be vulnerable to COVID-19 infection
People with Barrett’s esophagus have SARS-CoV-2 receptors in upper GI tract.
News Release
January 14, 2021
Acute itching in eczema patients linked to environmental allergens
Newly identified pathway explains why antihistamine drugs often don’t work to control severe itch.
News Release
January 7, 2021
Fauci gives COVID-19 update to School of Medicine faculty, staff, students
Virtual talk also open to general public.
Medical Campus & Community, Video
January 6, 2021
Improving tests for tropical worm diseases aim of $2.95 million grant
Gates Foundation grant targets global elimination of onchocerciasis, lymphatic filariasis.
News Release
January 4, 2021
Fauci to discuss COVID-19 during online med school event Jan. 7
Lecture hosted by Department of Medicine will be available online to public.
Medical Campus & Community
December 29, 2020
Ross named Alumni Endowed Professor of Medicine
Nephrologist honored for excellence in patient care, teaching, research and commitment to health equity.
News Release
December 15, 2020
COVID-19 patients at higher risk of death, health problems than those with flu
Data analysis offers comparison of the 2 viruses.
News Release
December 11, 2020
Infectious diseases organization honors 5 faculty
Barrette, Henderson, Hunstad, Liang, Reno named fellows of Infectious Diseases Society of America.
National Leaders
December 9, 2020
Toxin provides clues to long-term effects of diarrhea caused by E. coli
Bacteria change surface of human intestine to benefit themselves.
News Release
December 8, 2020
Bateman, Diamond, Hultgren named to National Academy of Inventors
School of Medicine scientists honored for innovation.
News Release
November 24, 2020
AAAS names 7 Washington University faculty as 2020 fellows
Four of the newly named fellows are School of Medicine faculty.
Medical Campus & Community