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April 1, 2020
Lifestyle trumps geography in determining makeup of gut microbiome
Captive apes’ microbiomes more similar to some humans’ than to wild apes’.
News Release
March 23, 2020
Possible COVID-19 treatment: transfusion of antibodies from recovered patients’ blood
Century-old idea applied to modern pandemic.
News Release
March 19, 2020
Brunt receives award from liver pathology society
Recognized for study of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, liver cancer.
National Leaders
March 11, 2020
Gronowski given clinical chemistry award
Recognized for contributions to reproductive medicine diagnostics.
National Leaders
March 5, 2020
School of Medicine physicians, researchers tackle coronavirus
Clinical teams ready; research for vaccines, drugs underway.
News Release
November 13, 2019
Kipnis named BJC Investigator
Leader in groundbreaking research on interaction of brain and immune system to join faculty.
News Release
October 24, 2019
Flu antibody protects against numerous and wide-ranging strains
Could lead to universal flu vaccine, better flu therapies.
News Release
October 14, 2019
Drug reduces risk of pneumonia in newborn mice
May lead to new way to protect premature infants from pneumonia.
News Release
October 4, 2019
Scientists find timekeepers of gut’s immune system
Targeting such cells may lead to treatments for digestive ailments.
News Release
October 1, 2019
Brestoff, Theunissen recognized by NIH for innovative research
Honored with NIH’s High-Risk, High-Reward Research Program awards.
News Release
September 27, 2019
Brestoff receives prestigious medical scientists award
Burroughs Wellcome Fund to support obesity research.
National Leaders
September 17, 2019
Washington People: Gwen Randolph
Immunologist shows that the journey is as important as the destination.
Washington People
September 9, 2019
Use of antibiotics in preemies has lasting, potentially harmful effects
Drug resistance, unhealthy bacteria persist in gut microbiome.
News Release
September 3, 2019
Zika diagnostic test granted market authorization by FDA
Test based on Washington University research can detect signs of Zika infection in serum.
News Release
August 29, 2019
Arthritis-causing virus hides in body for months after infection
Researchers develop way to ID cells infected with chikungunya.
News Release
August 20, 2019
Why initial UTIs increase susceptibility to further infection
Prior infections can cause lasting changes to bladder’s immune response.
News Release
July 3, 2019
Immune-boosting compound makes immunotherapy effective against pancreatic cancer
Chemical compound extends survival by months, in mice.
News Release
May 15, 2019
Scott receives lifetime achievement award from laboratory medicine society
Recognized for training laboratory medicine professions, improving lab tests.
National Leaders
May 9, 2019
Evangelicals take on artificial intelligence
Source: Wall Street Journal
May 9, 2019
Snapshot of chikungunya could lead to drugs, vaccines for viral arthritis
Researchers create detailed image of virus bound to protein found on cells in joints.
News Release
April 26, 2019
Newfound autoimmune syndrome causes muscle pain, weakness
Rare syndrome can be treated with anti-inflammatory drugs.
News Release
April 18, 2019
Flaw in many home pregnancy tests can return false negative results
Test results later in pregnancy may be misleading.
News Release
April 2, 2019
Probing the microbiome
Studies of people and their companion microbes shed light on health and disease.
Outlook Magazine
April 1, 2019
Schreiber elected AACR Academy fellow
Honor recognizes scientists whose contributions have propelled innovation and progress against cancer.
National Leaders