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January 19, 2018
Obituary: Leonard Jarett, former director of laboratory medicine, 81
School of Medicine alum joined faculty in 1966.
Obituaries
January 17, 2018
Jolly named a 2018 Eisenhower fellow
National program recognizes midcareer professionals.
National Leaders
January 17, 2018
This is what air pollution really does to your body
Source: Reader's Digest
January 11, 2018
Memory loss from West Nile virus may be preventable
Study in mice paves way to treatments.
News Release
December 26, 2017
Kidney disease can lead to diabetes, not just the other way around
Source: U.S. News & World Report
December 15, 2017
Study prompts new ideas on cancers’ origins
Mouse study shows mature cells can create precancerous lesions.
News Release
December 13, 2017
Deadly heart rhythm halted by noninvasive radiation therapy
Five patients treated for ventricular tachycardia.
News Release
December 13, 2017
A ‘game changer’ for patients with irregular heart rhythm
Source: New York Times
December 11, 2017
WashU research spurs new WHO guidelines for disabling tropical disease
Triple-drug treatment effective against lymphatic filariasis.
News Release
December 7, 2017
Undaunted explorer
Timothy Ley and his team were the first to sequence a cancer genome in 2008. They're still searching for cures nonstop.
Source: Washington Magazine
December 1, 2017
Obituary: John A. Pierce, former director of pulmonary and critical care, 92
Physician-scientist was division's founding director.
Obituaries
November 20, 2017
Seven faculty named 2017 AAAS fellows
Caparon, Colditz, Cooper, Diamond, Dutcher, Eberlein and Gross honored.
News Release
November 17, 2017
Medical school physicians, staff aid hurricane victims
Liang, Char, Keeperman, Fehr, Davisson help in response to Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Maria.
Medical Campus & Community
November 3, 2017
Kwon joins board of American Osteopathic Association
Physician to represent early-career osteopathic physicians in national group.
National Leaders
October 26, 2017
Key malaria parasite findings could lead to new treatments
Resistance to malaria drugs is a growing problem.
News Release
October 16, 2017
Morris, Humphreys receive Chan Zuckerberg Initiative funding
Research supports international Human Cell Atlas project.
Medical Campus & Community
September 26, 2017
Genetic testing helps set safe dose of common blood thinner
Warfarin safety improves when key genes considered.
News Release
September 25, 2017
Antibody protects against both Zika and dengue, mouse study shows
Treating pregnant women before infection may protect fetuses from Zika.
News Release
September 21, 2017
Breathing dirty air may harm kidneys
Health risks go up as air quality goes down.
News Release
September 19, 2017
Scientists find way to convert bad body fat into good fat
Potential for treating obesity identified in mice.
News Release
September 11, 2017
Does improving cardiovascular health reduce risk of dementia?
People at risk for Alzheimer’s sought for study.
News Release
September 5, 2017
Zika virus kills brain cancer stem cells
Virus potentially could be used to treat deadly disease.
News Release
August 10, 2017
Alzheimer’s risk linked to energy shortage in brain’s immune cells
Energizing the cells in mice limits damage to neurons.
News Release
August 3, 2017
Protein-rich diet may help soothe inflamed gut
Mice fed tryptophan develop immune cells that foster a tolerant gut.
News Release