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September 17, 2021

Podcast: Shutdowns in COVID-19’s early days helped St. Louis area avoid thousands of deaths

This episode of 'Show Me the Science' highlights how stay-at-home orders changed the initial trajectory of the pandemic .

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September 1, 2021

Rheumatoid arthritis treated with implanted cells that release drug

In mouse study, rewired cells automatically release biologic drug in response to inflammation.

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September 1, 2021

COVID-19 long-haulers at risk of developing kidney damage, disease

Attention to kidneys important part of post-COVID-19 care.

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August 30, 2021

COVID-19 vaccine elicits antibodies in 90% taking immunosuppressants

However, people treated for autoimmune conditions produce weaker responses than healthy people.

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August 24, 2021

Williams named director of hospital medicine division

Recognized for expertise in quality improvement, teamwork, care transitions.

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August 24, 2021

Why do short-lived lung infections lead to long-lasting lung damage?

Study points to mechanism of post-viral lung damage; suggests targets of intervention.

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August 20, 2021

Antibody protects against broad range of COVID-19 virus variants

Targets key part of virus’ spike protein that changes little across variants.

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August 19, 2021

$6.2 million grant to fund Center for Perioperative Mental Health

Researchers to study ways to improve mental health for surgery patients.

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August 19, 2021

Antibodies block specific viruses that cause arthritis, brain infections

Could form basis of universal therapy, vaccines for alphaviruses.

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August 17, 2021

Antibodies elicited by COVID-19 vaccination effective against delta variant

Findings help explain why vaccinated people at low risk during delta surge.

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August 12, 2021

Memory disorders after viral infections focus of $8.7 million grant

Research program investigates link between viral infections, memory problems.

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August 3, 2021

Podcast: New threats from highly contagious delta variant

This episode of 'Show Me the Science' focuses on how a variant of the COVID-19 virus is wreaking havoc in Missouri and around the country and what we can do to slow this new wave of infections.

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July 20, 2021

Podcast: Pregnant women, new moms and vaccines

This episode of 'Show Me the Science' looks at how doctors have tried to protect themselves, their babies and their patients during the pandemic.

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July 16, 2021

Prabhu named cardiovascular division director

Cardiologist’s research focuses on how immune system contributes to heart failure.

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June 28, 2021

COVID-19 vaccine generates immune structures critical for lasting immunity

Vaccines likely induce strong, persistent immunity to COVID-19.

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June 24, 2021

Virus that causes COVID-19 can find alternate route to infect cells

COVID-19 drugs, vaccines still effective against mutating virus.

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June 21, 2021

COVID-19 dual-antibody therapies effective against variants in animal study

Combination therapies appear to prevent emergence of drug resistance.

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June 17, 2021

Blood cancer patients with COVID-19 fare better with convalescent plasma

Retrospective study also indicates outcomes of critically ill patients in ICU improve when given antibodies from recovered COVID-19 patients.

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June 15, 2021

4 physician-scientists named Dean’s Scholars

Program supports doctors who want to conduct basic science research.

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June 3, 2021

Studies reveal skull as unexpected source of brain immunity

Immune cells from skull bone marrow guard the brain, spinal cord.

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June 2, 2021

Tiny implant cures diabetes in mice without triggering immune response

Nanofiber device allows insulin to be released while defending against immune cells.

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June 2, 2021

Synthetic data mimics real health-care data without patient-privacy concerns

Such data now available to university researchers, could help speed research.

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May 24, 2021

Good news: Mild COVID-19 induces lasting antibody protection

People who have had mild illness develop antibody-producing cells that can last lifetime.

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