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February 21, 2018
Similarities found in cancer initiation in kidney, liver, stomach, pancreas
Potential for therapies that interfere with early cancer growth.
News Release
February 19, 2018
LEAP Inventor Challenge awards five Washington University research teams
Funding will help researchers turn ideas into commercially viable products and services.
Medical Campus & Community
February 16, 2018
Physician’s call to action: Compassionate medicine
Barbara Lutey assesses patients' medical, social, emotional health in determining care.
Medical Campus & Community, Video
February 15, 2018
Study of smoking and genetics illuminates complexities of blood pressure
Research highlights need for data from more diverse populations.
News Release
February 8, 2018
Forum for Women in Medicine boosts female physicians, trainees
Group addresses experiences of female physicians.
Medical Campus & Community
January 31, 2018
Like Zika, West Nile virus causes fetal brain damage, death in mice
Viruses related to Zika may share its ability to harm fetuses.
News Release
January 31, 2018
ID’ing features of flu virus genome may help target surveillance for pandemic flu
Findings may help health experts know which strains to watch.
News Release
January 26, 2018
Lab-grown cartilage
Engineered stem cells could revolutionize arthritis therapy and joint replacement.
Outlook Magazine
January 23, 2018
Genetic lung disease’s molecular roots identified
Insight into primary ciliary dyskinesia could aid treatment.
News Release
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