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November 18, 2020
Lethal brain infections in mice thwarted by decoy molecule
Discovery of receptor, generation of decoy could help contain outbreaks of Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus.
News Release
November 17, 2020
Podcast: Preparing for winter and the holidays under the shadow of COVID-19
This episode of 'Show Me the Science' reports on how to try to stay safe during the holiday season as COVID-19 cases spike around the country.
Podcast, Show Me the Science
November 12, 2020
Fluvoxamine may prevent serious illness in COVID-19 patients
Antidepressant drug repurposed for patients with coronavirus infection.
News Release
November 5, 2020
Siegel receives honor from American College of Radiology
Recognized for helping develop PET imaging as clinical and research tool.
National Leaders
November 3, 2020
Cornea appears to resist infection from novel coronavirus
Other viruses, such as Zika and herpes simplex, replicate in corneal tissue.
News Release
October 30, 2020
Washington University begins recruiting participants for phase 3 COVID-19 investigational vaccine clinical trial
News Release
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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September 18, 2020
Maddox selected as American College of Cardiology trustee
Will serve three-year term on organization’s board of trustees.
National Leaders
September 14, 2020
Baldridge named infectious diseases investigator
Award supports research on diarrhea-causing viruses.
National Leaders
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.
News Release
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.
Podcast, Show Me the Science
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.
News Release
August 11, 2020
Experimental COVID-19 vaccine prevents severe disease in mice
Vaccine prevents pneumonia, elicits high levels of protective antibodies.
News Release
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.
Podcast, Show Me the Science
August 4, 2020
Boosting immune system a potential treatment strategy for COVID-19
Researchers find weakened, rather than hyperactive, immunity in response to virus.
News Release
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.
News Release
July 20, 2020
Lab-made virus mimics COVID-19 virus
Is safer to work with, can aid efforts to find drugs, vaccines.
News Release
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.
Podcast, Show Me the Science
July 9, 2020
Global wildlife surveillance could provide early warning for next pandemic
Experts propose decentralized system to monitor wildlife markets, other hot spots.
News Release
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.
Podcast, Show Me the Science
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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