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December 6, 2016

Washington People: Li Ding

Computational biologist seeks ways to crack code of human genetics.

Washington People

October 21, 2016

Department of Medicine names director of cultural awareness, diversity

Joseph Pangelinan to lead strategic planning, direction and activities involving diversity, inclusion.

August 2, 2016

Study finds marker of aggressive prostate cancer

May inform future tests to help doctors decide how best to treat prostate tumors.

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May 25, 2016

Itching for no reason? Immune system may be at fault

Researchers identify irregularities that may cause itching.

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May 5, 2016

Popular heartburn drugs may cause serious kidney damage

Research indicates proton pump inhibitors should be used only sparingly.

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May 4, 2016

Newborn screening test developed for rare, deadly neurological disorder

Goal is to speed diagnosis and treatment of Niemann-Pick type C.

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April 5, 2016

New mouse model to aid testing of Zika vaccine, therapeutics

Model mimics aspects of infection in people.

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March 22, 2016

Washington People: C. Prakash Gyawali

Gastroenterologist uses complex tools to learn what’s behind patients' symptoms.

Washington People

March 17, 2016

Rare form of diabetes may require alternate treatment

Current therapies linked to destruction of insulin-secreting cells that regulate blood sugar.

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March 4, 2016

New guidelines open competitive sports to some athletes with heart conditions

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March 2, 2016

Newly identified genetic errors may prevent heart attacks

Findings may guide design of new drugs.

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February 17, 2016

Govindan named Anheuser-Busch Endowed Chair in Medical Oncology

Noted expert treats lung cancer patients, co-chairs effort to describe genomic alterations of lung cancer.

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January 11, 2016

Atherosclerosis is Alzheimer’s disease of blood vessels, study suggests

Protein builds up as immune cells attempt to counteract plaque formation.

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January 4, 2016

Will lab-grown kidneys fix our transplant waiting lists?

Source: Washington Post

January 4, 2016

$4.1 million Clayco Foundation gift aids research into rare disease

Gift establishes Washington University as world leader in cerebroretinal vasculopathy research.

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December 31, 2015

Obituary: Cheryl M. Mueller, administrator in bone and mineral diseases, 52

Mueller remembered as a model of integrity, loyalty and dedication.

Obituaries

December 29, 2015

New for weight loss: balloon therapy

Intragastric balloons offer alternatives to gastric bypass and other surgical procedures.

News Release

November 11, 2015

Obituary: Jason S. Goldfeder, assistant professor of medicine, 45

Regarded as an outstanding clinician and teacher, Goldfeder was credited with developing internal medicine curriculum for medical students and house staff.

Obituaries

November 9, 2015

Washington People: Angela L. Brown

Brown has devoted her career to helping patients control their hypertension and to training medical professionals in how to care for such patients.

Washington People

September 7, 2015

On the road to global health

Washington University researchers and international partners go to great lengths to help solve some of the world’s most pervasive health challenges.

Source: Washington Magazine

June 1, 2015

Top 10 things you can do about antibiotic resistance

Antibiotic resistance is a growing problem and a significant threat to public health.

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